Police are investigating two burglaries in Lowestoft.

The first was a distraction burglary in Wollaston Road around 10.30am on Tuesday.

A resident heard a knock at their front door, but found no-one there when they answered it.

The homeowner then discovered that his back door and back gate were open, and money had been taken from his wallet inside the house.

A second burglary then took place in Denmark Road sometime between 5pm on Tuesday and 3.30am on Wednesday.

Someone entered a property and stole an Xbox console, two Playstations, CDs, and Xbox and Playstation games.

The incidents are not being treated as linked.

Anyone with information on either burglary is asked to contact Suffolk police on 101, quoting reference LO/15/238 for the first incident and LO/15/2373 for the second.

Alternatively, anyone with information can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.