Residents have been urged by the police to keep their back doors locked overnight after a handbag was stolen from a home in Gorleston.

The burglary happened on Saturday, July 9 between 3am and 6.30am in Crab Lane and the bag was stolen from the kitchen.

It contained a Radley purse, small amount of change, banks cards and keys.

A spokesman for Norfolk Police said: 'We are keen to remind householders to make sure doors are locked overnight and would like to hear from anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area between the times stated.'

• Anyone with information should contact DC Laura Webb at Great Yarmouth CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org