AN EASTLEIGH teenager has been jailed following a string of crimes across the county.

Edward Mongan appeared in Southampton Magistrates' Court following a number of driving offences and thefts worth more than £1,000.

The 18-year-old stole property worth £293.16 from Tesco in Bracknell on August 17.

A few days later on August 24, he stole property worth £1075 from a Tesco store in Eastleigh.

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Then, on August 31, he was caught driving while disqualified and was using a false registration plate on the car.

At court, he admitted two charges of theft, one charge of driving while disqualified, one charge of driving while disqualified and one charge of driving without insurance.

Mongan, of Cranbury Road, Eastleigh, was jailed for eight months and was ordered to pay compensation of £1,268.16.

He was also disqualified from driving for 28 months.

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