A MAN has been charged accused of stealing vehicles at a school in the New Forest.

George James Balchin, 22, is charged with burglary at Coxlease School in Lyndhurst between November 5 and 6, stealing car keys and three vehicles.

He has also been charged with three counts of burglary, two counts of conspiring to commit burglary (dwelling and non-dwelling), theft of a motor vehicle and conspiring to steal a motor vehicle.

A car he is said to have stolen on South Road, Hayling Island was later found burnt out.

Balchin has also been charged with sending offensive communications and stalking without fear/alarm/distress between September 26 and November 3.

Police teams from Hayling Island, Havant, Portsmouth, Fareham and Lyndhurst worked together on the case.

He has been remanded in custody and appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Friday, November 15.