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Two men jailed following theft and burglary offences in the New Forest |
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Two men have been jailed for a total of eight years and nine months for burglary and theft offences in Lymington. The pair were handed their sentences when they appeared at Southampton Crown Court on Monday 23 February. New Forest-based Terrance Bryant, 41, of no fixed abode, was jailed for six years. Meanwhile Luke Christopher Smith, 36, of Lagland Street, Poole, Dorset was jailed for two years and nine months. Bryant and Smith committed their offences over the course of an hour in Lymington in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday 5 August 2025. They attempted to break into a flat in St Thomas Street, having just stolen two BMXs from a van on High Street. After this, they then unsuccessfully tried to force entry into a salon in Stanford Road, before Smith stole a camera from a car. Together, they then burgled an address in Tylers Close. During this burglary, they stole cash and gin before fleeing the area on the stolen BMXs. Police were called and officers located both men in Pennington in possession of the stolen gin. Bryant was charged with burglary, two counts of attempted burglary and theft from a motor vehicle. Smith was charged with the same offences and a further theft from a motor vehicle. At previous court hearings, Smith admitted all of the offences, however Bryant only admitted the bike theft and one of the burglary attempts. He was tried at Southampton Crown Court for the burglary and the second burglary attempt. Bryant was found guilty of both offences by the jury on Wednesday 28 January this year. Speaking after sentencing, Police Staff Investigator Stephen Hortin, said: “I am so pleased and relieved for the victims in this case that Bryant and Smith have been placed behind bars, where they belong. “They will both now have considerable time to consider what they did on the morning in question and the consequences of their actions. “I hope that this outcome sends out a very clear message to other offenders who are considering similar activities. “In short, we will do everything we can to find you and bring you before the courts, where you will ultimately have to face justice for your crimes.” If you have been a victim of a crime, please report it to us at the earliest opportunity. You can do this by calling 101, or 999 in an emergency. You can also report online, via the following link - Report a crime | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
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