A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after being 'caught red handed' opening a family's Christmas presents.

The 38-year-old man was disturbed whilst unwrapping the presents at 8pm on Saturday evening at a house on Nelson Street in Norwich.

He was arrested at the scene.

Norwich Police tweeted: 'Hopefully the occupiers Christmas has been saved!'

A resident on Nelson Street, that did not want to be named said: 'It doesn't surprise me that there was a burglary, Blue flashing lights are a normal thing on our road.

'It's an awful thing to happen, especially so close to Christmas! I think it's every family's worst nightmare.'

The man remains in police custody at this time and enquiries are continuing.