Officers have arrested nine people after an illegal rave in a Suffolk village. 

It is believed that around 200 to 300 vehicles were in attendance at the unlicensed music event in the Stanton area on Saturday. 

Police were called at about 8.40pm on Saturday (October 28) to reports of a large gathering of people at an industrial premises. 

Throughout the night officers remained at the scene gathering evidence and closed nearby roads to stop more people attending. 

Officers made nine arrests - three people were arrested on suspicion of causing public nuisance, two people on suspicion of theft, three on suspicion of excess alcohol while driving and one on suspicion of drug driving. 

All nine were taken in to custody for questioning where they remain. 

A vehicle, a lorry, was seized as part of the investigation as were various items of sound equipment. Road closures to the location were lifted at about 4pm and police had left the scene at about 5.40pm.

Detective superintendent Angus Moir said: "Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the event and where we can prevent, disrupt or stop a rave taking place, we will do everything within our power to do this in order to minimise the impact on local communities. 

"We are talking with the landowner, and I want to thank members of the public for their patience as we worked to bring this event to a safe closure.”

“Unlicensed music events like this can cause a considerable amount of disruption, causing widespread damage to the natural environment as well. As they don’t have to conform to any safety standards, they also put those who choose to attend at risk. I can assure people that the matter doesn’t finish here, and an investigation continues to investigate what has taken place.”