A 55-year-old man from Ipswich is to appear in court charged in connection with the theft of car batteries.

Police were called to a yard in Wright Road in the town on Wednesday evening (Thursday, November 19) after receiving reports that a man was attempting to steal car batteries.

Upon arrival, police arrested a man and took him to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Julian Ellis, of Serpentine Road, was subsequently charged with the theft of two car batteries.

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear before Suffolk Magistrates’ Court today.