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Two men who broke into a branch of Boots on the Isle of Wight and stole prescription medicine and a till have been jailed.

Reece James Chilcott, 34, of Westridge Road in Southampton, was sentenced to 18 months at Portsmouth Crown Court for burglary other than dwelling and breaching a community order.

Billy Brian Chilcott, 31, of no fixed address, was jailed for 26 weeks for burglary other than dwelling at the same court.

The pair were arrested after an investigation by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary who were called to the pharmacy on Sandown High Street in the early hours of January 25 after its alarm was set off.

The force said officers found a window had been smashed and a till and prescription medication had been taken, which was recovered.

“(This) sentence sends a strong message that burglary offences, which directly impact the lives of business owners and our residents, will be investigated thoroughly and perpetrators will be pursued through the justice system,” said Chief Inspector Andy McDonald.

“These break-ins are hugely disruptive to our local community, impacting access to vital medication for vulnerable people on the Isle of Wight.

“I am also proud of the work we have done with local partners, including businesses, local NHS services, public health, and the council, to safeguard these sites to reduce the risk of future burglaries and disruption to these vital services.”