The city's cutest cat burglar has been caught stealing food pouches from his neighbours in a series of hunger-fuelled heists.

Kat Steele, 42, lives with her 10-year-old half-ragdoll breed called Disco in Hellesdon and has always known about his big appetite.

But she never thought that he would turn to a life of crime to fuel it.

Owner Kat Steele treats Disco to the occasional bite of bacon sandwiches  (Image: Kat Steele)"Disco has always been into his food," the 42-year-old said. "He's always having a little taste of things like bacon sandwiches, pizza and crisps. Wotsits are his favourite."

His love of food was all but innocent until Disco's thrilling double life was discovered earlier this week when Ms Steele found a haul of empty cat food packets hidden under a hedge while gardening.

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"There must have been 15 packets under there," she said. "The packets are different to what our neighbours use and no one else has come forward yet.

"I honestly don't know where he is getting them from. But he's become a bit of a local celebrity because of it."

Disco's hoard of stolen treats found in the garden (Image: Kat Steele) Disco's appetite has even helped Ms Steele track him down in dire times.

"Five years ago Disco went missing for three months. It was really difficult. We put loads of posters up and even offered a reward.

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"Someone thought that they might have found Disco, but we weren't very hopeful. But then they mentioned that the cat was stealing their food and that he had even eaten some sausages that were defrosting in the kitchen.

"It sounded like Disco and it was him. He was even eating bird food in the garden to survive.

Disco, left, with Ms Steele's other cat called Blue (Image: Kat Steele) "He's definitely not fussy."

The victims of the cat's crimes have yet to come forward and Disco shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. 

"I'm tempted to install CCTV so we can see exactly where he goes," Ms Steele added.