A 30-year-old man is due to appear at court today after being charged with five offences.

Joe Ward, of The Street, Lound, was arrested by police yesterday and taken to the Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre.

He has since been charged with possession of a Class B drug, possession of a Class C drug, theft from a shop, going equipped for burglary and attempted burglary.

He is due to appear at Lowestoft Magistrates’ Court today.