Man charged in connection with raid on Museum of East Anglian Life

A man has been charged in connection with a burglary at the Museum of East Anglian Life, in Stowmarket.

During the evening of Monday, February 24, an attempt was made to gain entry to one of the buildings.

Security staff responded to an alarm at the premises and on arrival discovered that one of the windows of the shop had been smashed and entry gained.

A number of enquiries were carried out and a 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary on Thursday, February 27.

He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre where he was questioned.

Connor Howe, of Creeting Road East, in Stowupland, was subsequently charged with burglary.

He was granted on bail to appear before Ipswich Magistrates Curt on May 12, at 1.30pm.