POLICE have arrested and bailed a boy in connection with an attempted robbery that took place in Ipswich.

On Tuesday, August 21. a 62-year-old man had his pockets searched in Wherstead Road.

Nothing was stolen.

A 13-year-old boy from Ipswich was arrested shortly afterwards on suspicion of attempted robbery and taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre.

He has been released on conditional bail to return to police on Wednesday, October 3 at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre.