Two teens arrested in connection with Bury St Edmunds break-in

A third person is still wanted by officers

Author: Sharon PlummerPublished 29th Apr 2021
Last updated 29th Apr 2021

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a burglary in Burt St Edmunds.

Police were called at approximately 2:15am this morning (29 April), to reports of a burglary in progress.

Three males were seen in possession of a hammer breaking into the O2 store at Buttermarket.

Officers attended and the suspects fled the scene.

Two teenagers were later arrested in connection with the break-in.

An 18-year-old man from Ipswich and a 14-year-old boy from Leeds were arrested on suspicion of burglary and taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where they remain.

A third male remains outstanding and police are conducting enquiries to locate him.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact West CID at Suffolk Police on 101, quoting reference CAD 11 of 29 April.

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