Man arrested after business burglaries in Stowmarket and Stradbroke

A man has been arrested following overnight burglaries at business premises in Stowmarket and Stradbroke, the latter of which involved a woman being injured.

Police were called at 1.42am this morning, Thursday 30 July, to reports of a burglary at the BP Tothill garage, Stowmarket.

Entry to the shop was forced, using a brick to smash a window, and a quantity of cigarettes, vapes and alcohol were stolen.

This was followed by another incident around 90 minutes later, when police were called at just after 3.10am to reports of a burglary at a shop in Church Street, Stradbroke.

A brick was used to smash glass at the front of the building and a quantity of cigarettes, vapes and bottles of vodka were stolen.

A man and a woman then disturbed the burglary in progress and as a result the woman was taken to hospital for treatment, having sustained a number of injuries, including a suspected fracture to her hand and extensive bruising.

At just after 5am, police located a 33-year-old man in Clapgate Lane, Ipswich and arrested him on suspicion of burglary. He was taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre where he remains for questioning.

A police scene was in place at a premises in Landseer Road in connection with enquiries into this incident but has now been lifted.

Anyone with information is asked to contact East CID at Lowestoft Police Station, quoting reference: 37/44657/26 via – 

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