Man, 31, charged for hire van theft and is due to appear in court

The charge come after a hire van was stolen from a car park on Sopwith Road in the early hours of Friday October 2.

Benjamin Pratt, 31, of Faversham Road, Beckenham, Greater London, has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle.

He was released on unconditional bail and will appear before Southampton Magistrates’ Court on November 5.

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