Four people have been arrested following a string of moped thefts involving "hotwiring".

The arrests are in connection with 12 incidents of stolen mopeds in the Lowestoft and Beccles areas in January. 

The four males, all aged under 18, remain on police bail while investigations into these thefts continue.

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In many of the cases, the mopeds were taken away to a secluded area and "hotwired", with most recovered very close to the site they had been stolen from.

A small number have not been found since they were stolen.

Officers are continuing to conduct patrols around the targeted areas in marked and unmarked vehicles and are encouraging locals to remain vigilant.