Police arrested a suspected fuel thief in a Peterborough village on Sunday (October 18).

Officers in Helpston have launched an investigation after being called to reports that a man was attempting to steal fuel from cars.

The man was spotted in Heath Road, Helpston and attempted to run away when the police arrived. Officers quickly caught up with him and arrested him on suspicion of burglary.

Cambridgeshire Police confirmed: “When response officers swiftly attended a man tried to run away. He was soon arrested and equipment consistent with fuel theft located.

“He was taken into custody and an investigation is ongoing.”