Man arrested on suspicion of burglary at flat where man was found dead

A 54-YEAR-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary at a flat where a man was found dead.

The man, said to be from Plymouth, was arrested by police in connection with a burglary at a sheltered housing flat at Ron King House, in Peel Street.

Investigators say the man has been interviewed and released on bail until July 2 pending further inquiries.

His arrest comes after a 61-year-old man, named locally as Roger Cooper, was found dead in the dining room of the Stonehouse flat on March 2. Police had said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Cooper, but that items were believed to have gone missing from the flat.

Anyone with information about the incident should call police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting crime reference number EC/13/2199.