The man detained has been taken to the police investigation centre in Bury St Edmunds. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARY (Image: Archant)
Police have arrested a man after two attempted robberies in Mildenhall yesterday.
A police spokesman said that the man failed in his attempt to steal the handbags off a 17-year-old girl and a 62-year-old woman, with members of the public intervening in both.
The suspect ran away.
However, police arrived within a matter of minutes, and after a short time traced a 32-year-old man from the Mildenhall area they arrested on suspicion of robbery.
He was taken to Bury St Edmunds police investigation centre where he remains for questioning this morning.
Anyone who witnessed either incident or has any information which may help police is asked to call 101.
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