BASINGSTOKE Magistrates' Court issued an arrest warrant after an Andover man failed to attend court to face theft charges.

Alexander John Anderson, of Dene Court, Andover, is charged with stealing perfume from Boots to the value of £161 and make-up from Tesco worth £86.16, on two occasions in March.

Magistrates issued the warrant for his arrest as the 28-year-old failed to appear at a hearing last week.