A group calling themselves the 'Beccles Mafia' have been reported to the police for harassing elderly shoppers in the town.

Reports of anti-social behaviour have been made to Suffolk Police following incidents, including outside the Tesco Superstore on George Westwood Way.


One Beccles man confronted the group after seeing them harass an elderly shopper.

The man, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "As I left the store an elderly gentleman was in front of me and we walked past four young lads, all with hoods up and masks on, standing by the exit.

"One of them said 'hurry across granddad' and then 'he's got beer, shall we get it?'

"At that point I stopped and confronted them, but I realised they were kids and decided it was best I just left it."

The resident claimed the group watched him packing his car, before swearing at him. The tallest of the four then began dancing in front of a trolley and causing an obstruction on the road.