A man has been arrested after an armed robbery at a petrol station in which staff were held at gunpoint.
Suffolk police have confirmed that a 48-year-old man from Newmarket was arrested on suspicion of robbery on Thursday.
He had a handgun and also pulled out a knife from his waistband, before putting a large, army-style, camouflaged rucksack onto the counter and telling a staff member to fill it with cash and cigarettes.
Police conducted a search of the area but made no arrests and have continued investigating the crime.
The 48-year-old man was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where he currently remains.
Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone with any information to contact police, particularly those driving along High Street or in the surrounding area between 6.45pm and 7.45pm on December 12.
Anyone with CCTV or doorbell cameras in the area is asked to check footage around these times and report anything that could be of use to police quoting crime reference 37/71656/23.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here