Three people have been arrested following the theft of a car and theft from shop offences in Bury St Edmunds.

Police were called at approximately 5:15 pm on Tuesday, 27 July, following reports of suspected shoplifting at the Arc Shopping Centre in Bury St Edmunds.

The suspects were reported to be leaving the Cattle Market carpark in a silver vehicle.

Officers located the vehicle in Fornham Road and arrested an 18-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man on suspicion of theft from a shop. They were also arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.

A third suspect, a 16-year-old boy, attempted to evade arrest and fled from police on foot. He was later detained on Avenue Approach and arrested on suspicion of theft from a shop.

All three suspects were taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning, and have since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.