A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of theft from motor vehicle.
The incident happened in Cricket Meadows, Stowmarket where police were called around 11.30pm on Thursday.
There were reports of two teenagers acting suspiciously around cars in.
Officers, who have been patrolling the town following a string of burglaries, quickly attended and witnessed the pair running from the area.
One of them was later arrested nearby.
The teenager, who is from Stowmarket, remains in custody at Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
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