SUFFOLK police's helicopter has taken to the skies today in the hunt for a man in Ipswich.

SUFFOLK police's helicopter has taken to the skies today in the hunt for a man in Ipswich.

The force's helicopter was called around 11.50am today to look for a 20-year-old wanted in connection with previous driving offences and shoplifting.

The helicopter flew over the Chantry area of Ipswich and Gippeswyk park to hunt for the man, but was stood down around 12.10pm when he could not be found.