A MAN arrested in connection with four raids at Capel St Mary Post Office has today been released by police officers on bail.

The 43-year-old man from Ipswich was arrested yesterday on suspicion of four robberies, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a weapon that could be used to discharge gas.

Detectives have been carrying out inquiries into the three armed robberies and an attempted robbery at the Post Office in December 2008 and April and May this year.

The man has been released on bail to return to Bury St Edmunds police station at 3pm this afternoon.