A man in his 30s, a 16-year-old boy and a woman in her 20s have been arrested after a series of burglaries in Ottery and Exmouth in August.

Three people from Exmouth have been arrested as part of police enquiries into the break-ins which included theft of thousands of pounds worth of vapes and cigarettes from supermarkets in Ottery St Mary and Exmouth.

A man in his 30s and a 16-year-old boy were each arrested on suspicion of three counts of burglary and a woman in her 20s for one count of burglary. They have all been released on bail until 26 November pending further enquiries.

Three break-ins were reported at Morrisons Daily stores in Exmouth and Ottery St Mary in the space of a week between 21 and 27 August.

All of the raids happened in the early hours of the morning with offenders smashing the glass front door of the shops to get inside before stealing a 'substantial' amount of vapes, cigarettes and tobacco.

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The first burglary happened at the Morrisons Daily in Pines Road, Exmouth, between 4.20am and 5am on Wednesday 21 August with around £7,000 worth of tobacco, vapes and drinks taken.

The same store was targeted again between 4.50am and 5.30am on Friday 23 August. The front door was forced and the window smashed before a haul of similar items and value was taken.

The Morrisons Daily in West Hill, Ottery St Mary, was burgled days later on Bank Holiday Monday between 12.50am and 1.30am. A rock was thrown through the glass front door and again a substantial amount of vapes and tobacco products were taken.

PC Samuel Morris said: “While we have carried out arrests we continue to investigate the burglaries which are all believed connected. We are asking residents in these areas to check their personal CCTV or doorbell cameras to see if they have any footage which may help with our enquiries.

“We are particularly keen to hear from those with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage in the Exmouth areas of Jubilee Drive, Marley Road, Lovering Close and Byron Way.”

Anyone who can assist police with their investigation is asked to report information online or telephone 101, quoting crime number 50240211106 for Exmouth or 50240216110 for Ottery St Mary.