Two men have been charged following the theft of cooking oil from a pub.

Ten tubs of oil were stolen from the George in the High Street yesterday morning.

Officers arrested the two men in town after being alerted by a member of the public.

Ilian Dimitrov, a 26-year-old man and Ivan Balgaranov, a 41-year-old man, both of Partridge Way, London were subsequently charged with theft and possession of an offensive weapon.

The pair are now due to appear at Ipswich Magistrates Court on Wednesday, July 24.

Police have urged businesses to store cooking oil securely at all times.