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# Police appeal for witnesses as man charged with the murder of Charlie Greaves
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/police-appeal-for-witnesses-as-man-charged-with-the-murder-of-charlie-greaves/
- Published: 2024-09-06T09:35:13.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:36:25.000Z
- Description: A 28-year-old Felixstowe man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Charlie Greaves, 25, from Ipswich, following an incident on Felixstowe seafront in August.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Crime, Appeals, #article, #story-charlie-greaves, Suffolk Constabulary, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

The charge comes three-and-a-half weeks after a man was arrested on suspicion of murdering the 25-year-old Ipswich man.

**Key details:**

- Daniel Martin, 28, of Felix Road, Felixstowe is due to appear before Ipswich Magistrates' Court on 6 September.
- The incident occurred on 10 August around 9:20pm on the seafront promenade by Undercliff Road West.
- Greaves was found dead the following morning at a property on Carr Road.

![Charlie Greaves with his dog](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1747216288-charlie-stephen-david-greaves-with-his-dog-edited-4.png)

The family of Charlie Greaves, 25, who died following an incident in Felixstowe, described him as an "affable young man" with a "heart bigger than Ipswich" (Suffolk Police)

**Timeline:**

- 10 August, 9:21pm: Police were called to report of assault in Felixstowe
- 11 August, 10:30am: Greaves was found deceased at Carr Road property
- 12 August: A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and later bailed
- 5 September: Daniel Martin was charged with murder

**Police appeal:** Officers are still seeking witnesses and information, particularly:

- Anyone who saw an altercation on 10 August
- CCTV or video doorbell footage between Ranelagh Road and Undercliff Road West
- Dash cam footage from drivers in the area between 8:30pm and 9:20pm on 10 August

**How to help:** Contact Suffolk Police with information:

- Online: [https://mipp.police.uk/operation/363724P05-PO1](https://mipp.police.uk/operation/363724P05-PO1?ref=ipswich.co.uk)
- Phone: 101
- Anonymously via Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 or [www.crimestoppers-uk.org](http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/?ref=ipswich.co.uk)

Quote the crime reference: 37/45286/24

**The bottom line**: As legal proceedings begin, police continue to gather evidence and appeal for witnesses to come forward with any information about the incident that led to Charlie Greaves' death.

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