A BASINGSTOKE man has been fined after stealing clothing worth more than £200.

Joseph Owusu, of Mullins Close, on Monday, September 4 stole clothing worth £289 from Superdry in Basingstoke.

On Thursday, September 21 Owusu failed without reasonable cause to surrender to custody at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court having been released on bail.

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During a hearing held at the same court on Friday, September 29, the 36-year-old pleaded guilty to the offences.

Magistrates ordered a fine of £120 to be paid and court costs of £40 and a surcharge fee of £48.

Owusu was also ordered to stay in court for one day until the court ended.