A serial offender has been jailed after burgling a home in Lowestoft. 

Paul Anderson, of Fowlers Crescent, Corton, admitted the charge and was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on September 20.

The 55-year-old was arrested after the owner of a house in Lyngate Avenue contacted police.

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They had become aware that cash had gone missing following signs of a break-in on July 5.

The court was told Anderson had 23 previous convictions - mostly for burglary or theft.

He was jailed for two years and 11 months.