HUNDREDS of pounds worth of meat was stolen from a farm shop in New Milton.

The incident reportedly occurred at Ferndene Farm Shop in Bashley Cross Road on Monday, July 1.

Meat products worth £500 were reported stolen from the shop.

David Ian Edward Gray, 42 and from Christchurch, has been charged with shoplifting.

Following the issuing of a postal requisition, Gray is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, December 3.