Lowestoft Crime

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following a series of raids in a coastal town.

Two Ukrainian men have been charged with immigration offences as part of an investigation into suspected people smuggling on the Suffolk coast.

A hearing to claw back ill-gotten gains from a self-styled lord and his partner has been adjourned so further electronic items can be examined to see if there are more hidden assets.

Investigations are under way after a cyclist propositioned a woman before committing a lewd act in front of her.

A man has been spoken to by police in connection with a racially aggravated incident in Lowestoft.

A white motorbike was stolen from the driveway of a home in Lowestoft.

Police investigations are continuing after a young boy was involved in a collision with a mobility scooter in a town centre.

Tool thefts from vans have dropped dramatically in Suffolk thanks in part to a successful police operation.

Damage was caused to a shop after trouble flared in a fight between a group of men.

A woman suffered minor smoke inhalation after a tent fire, with police investigating a possible incident of arson.

A teenager suffered a fractured skull and bleed on the brain after he was punched in the face during a fight.

A yellow motorbike was stolen from outside a home in Lowestoft and found abandoned a day later.

A teenage girl and a man have been arrested after police found what they believe to be drugs at a Lowestoft home.

CCTV systems in Lowestoft will be upgraded to high-resolution cameras, it has been revealed.

A scam victim has issued a warning after money was taken from her bank account when she registered with a website linked to a fake Facebook account claiming to represent an animal park.

Police are stepping up patrols after a spate of damage was caused to vehicles in north Lowestoft and Corton.

A man was arrested for possession of a knife and on suspicion of affray after trouble flared in a Lowestoft street.

A car’s tyre was slashed while it was parked in a Lowestoft street.

Criminal trials are finally set to resume after almost four months at Ipswich Crown Court – but serious concern has been raised about clearing the backlog of unheard cases.

Investigations are continuing after a cyclist shouted a racially abusive comment at a woman as she was walking.

Police investigations are continuing after a cannabis factory was discovered at a house.

In his latest column, Suffolk Constabulary chief constable Steve Jupp writes about how the force aims to protect people during what is expected to be a busy summer.

A man has been charged with attempted robbery after a convenience store was targeted.

A man remains “under investigation” following a crash which saw a cyclist taken to hospital with a punctured lung.

The hunt is continuing for a gang of youths who racially abused a man, before punching him and throwing a brick at him in an alleyway.

A domestic abuse charity saw a 300pc rise in calls during lockdown, as police raised fears that victims were unable to get away from their abuser.

A woman needed hospital treatment after she was bitten on the arm by a dog.

A serial offender has been jailed for breaching an anti-social behaviour order by begging on the streets of Great Yarmouth.

Police have released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with a racially aggravated incident in Lowestoft.