Police have arrested two further men in connection with a robbery in Cavendish.

The incident took place at the home of a woman in her 70s in Nether Road in the village during the early hours of Thursday 16 April.

Three male offenders entered the property just after midnight. The woman occupant was asleep in her bedroom when she was awoken by a man holding his hands firmly over her mouth and demanding property, while the two other men searched the home. After a short time, the victim was able to scream for help, alerting a neighbour who came to assist and raise the alarm. All three men fled the scene.

An untidy search of the property had taken place and an amount of cash and jewellery had been stolen from within.

A 42-year-old man has already been charged in connection with the robbery. Suffolk detectives directed Metropolitan Police officers to an address in Ilford on Wednesday 22 April, where a 42-year-old man was located and arrested in connection with the robbery. He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre where he was questioned by officers.

Sammy Okat-Uma, 42, of New North Road, Ilford, Essex, was subsequently charged with robbery and remanded into custody. He is next due to appear before Ipswich Crown Court on 13 July 2020.

Police arrested a second suspect, a 43-year-old man from Basildon, on 8 June in connection with the robbery. He was brought to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre and bailed to return to police on 3 July. Officers have now arrested a third man on suspicion of robbery, a 45-year-old man from Wanstead, London. He was detained on 13 June and has now been bailed to return to police on 8 July.