Police are investigating after receiving 20 reports of attempted vehicle break-ins across Ipswich, with 12 successful thefts including a car stolen from Radcliffe Drive. The incidents occurred between Friday evening and Sunday morning.
A man previously convicted of allowing cocaine production on his land has been ordered to stop illegal waste disposal activities at the same site, following multiple failed prosecutions over 20 years.
A man from the Ipswich area has been jailed for 10 months after police discovered a sophisticated cannabis growing operation spread across five separate areas of a Hadleigh home.
A driver who hit a pedestrian in Ipswich attempted to purchase an airline ticket following the collision, a court has heard. Florin Mazarache later returned to the scene but failed to report his involvement to emergency services.
Suffolk residents handed in over 600 knives during a week-long amnesty as part of a police operation targeting knife crime. Operation Sceptre also saw three shops fail age verification checks for knife sales.
A 21-year-old man will be sentenced after admitting assaulting two police officers and carrying a knife in Ipswich. Xander Butler was remanded in custody following his court appearance.
While Suffolk has reported fewer honour-based abuse cases, experts warn the decrease might mask a concerning trend of under-reporting and misclassification of these serious crimes.
A 27-year-old Ipswich man has pleaded guilty to murdering his former partner in a knife attack on Burrell Road earlier this year. Logan Burnett admitted killing Courtney Mitchell, 26, when he appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday.
Suffolk Police have moved to reassure residents after a stabbing in Woodbridge Road on Friday evening, stating there is "no wider threat to the local community."
A convenience store owner has been fined after Trading Standards officers seized hundreds of illegal vapes worth more than £8,000 from his Ipswich shop. The case marks the third time illegal vapes have been found at the premises.
A 24-year-old man has been convicted of murdering a two-year-old girl at temporary accommodation in Ipswich, while the child's mother was found guilty of causing or allowing her death. Both were also convicted of child cruelty after tests found traces of cocaine and cannabis in the toddler's system.
A 43-year-old man from Ipswich has been charged with intentional sexual touching following an incident in June. Lee Proctor will appear before magistrates in December.
