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Police name Ipswich man as victim in Felixstowe death investigation

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Charlie Stephen David Greaves, 25, from Ipswich, has been identified as the man who died following an incident in Felixstowe on 10 August.

The big picture: Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Greaves' death and are appealing for witnesses and information. A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed.

Charlie Greaves with his dog
Charlie Grieves and his dog that was with him at the time of the incidentSuffolk Police

Key details:

  • The incident reportedly occurred around 9:20pm on Saturday 10 August on the seafront promenade by Undercliff Road West.

  • Greaves was found dead at a property in Carr Road at 10:30am on Sunday 11 August.

  • A post-mortem indicated the cause of death as a traumatic head injury, pending further investigation.

  • The 28-year-old suspect from Felixstowe has been bailed until 7 October.

What's next: Formal identification of Greaves is subject to confirmation at inquest proceedings.

How to help: Police are seeking information from:

  • Witnesses to the altercation on the seafront

  • Those with CCTV or video doorbells between Ranelagh Road and Undercliff Road West

  • Drivers in the area between 8:30pm and 9:20pm with dash cameras

Contact Suffolk Police, quoting crime reference 37/45286/24:

The bottom line: Suffolk Police are likely to be spread thin as they actively investigate three recent murders or deaths.

Former Ipswich Town striker charged in £600k cannabis smuggling case

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Former Ipswich Town striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged with attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through a UK airport.

The big picture: The 33-year-old, who spent two seasons at Portman Road from 2011 to 2013, was arrested by National Crime Agency officers in Scotland following the seizure of approximately 60kg of the drug at Stansted airport.

Jay Emmanuel Thomas playing for Ipswich Town
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas playing for TownAlamy

Key details:

  • Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, was arrested Wednesday in Gourock, Inverclyde.

  • He's accused of attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted airport.

  • Border Force officers found approximately 60kg of the drug in two suitcases from Bangkok.

  • Emmanuel-Thomas is set to appear at Carlisle magistrates court Thursday, charged with importing class B drugs.

60kg of cannabis
60kg of cannabis was seizedNCA

JET's Ipswich career: The journeyman joined Ipswich in 2011 for £1.1m from Arsenal, scoring nine goals in 75 appearances for the Tractor Boys. He left Ipswich in 2013 in a swap deal with Bristol City. He most recently played with Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship.

The bottom line: The NCA warns that cannabis smuggling into the UK carries a maximum 14-year prison sentence, contradicting misinformation some couriers receive about facing only fines.

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