A man who stole almost £1,000 worth of handbags from the same store has admitted the offences - and will be sentenced at a later date.

Conor Elaides, 32, of Orchard Court, Bracknell, appeared before Reading Magistrates' Court on April 17.

He stands charged with two counts of theft from a shop, relating to incidents on January 31 and March 14 this year.

Elaides stole four handbags from the Fenwick store in Bracknell's Lexicon Centre.

The handbags' value was estimated at £855.

The defendant is due to appear for sentencing at Reading Magistrates' Court on June 5.