DETECTIVES are appealing for information following a walk-in burglary in Caister.

The theft happened between 12.10 and 2pm on Friday when a man walked into the Edinburgh Avenue address and stole a purse from a handbag in the dining room before fleeing the scene.

The purse contained cards and about �160 in cash including the victim’s pension payment.

A suspect wearing dark clothing was seen in the area around the times of the incident.

Contact: DC Matt Cornwall at Great Yarmouth CID on 0845 456 4567 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.