Norfolk Police said the man, aged in his 20s, was detained on suspicion of the theft of two motor vehicles, possession of cannabis and dangerous driving.

Other suspected offences included failing to stop when directed, driving without insurance, driving otherwise in accordance with a licence and handling stolen goods.

He was taken to Great Yarmouth police station for questioning and subsequently released on bail until June 11 while inquiries continue.

One of the cars, understood to be a Range Rover, was stolen from a home in Old Church Road in Hopton on Friday, February 27.

Previously, a spokeswoman for Norfolk Constabulary said: "We received a report at 7.37am on Saturday that a car had been stolen from an address in Church Road, Hopton, overnight."

The theft occurred sometime between 7pm and 7.30am.

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