A man has appeared in court charged with stealing a television from a Mitcham community centre.

Paul Sampson, 49, is charged with stealing the 60inch flat screen from New Horizon Centre on July 22.

Sampson, of Brecon Close, is also charged with possessing a small curved knife when he trespassed in the community centre in South Lodge Avenue.

He was granted bail and will next appear in court on September 1.