A boy from Dagenham was arrested on Boxing Day after £8,000 worth of phones were stolen.
Just before 6.30pm, Essex Road Policing Unit stopped a Nissan Micra in Chelmsford, Essex.
The three occupants were arrested in connection with the theft of phones from a shop in Norwich earlier that day.
They were driving with false number plates, and were thought to have stolen £8,000 worth of iPhones.
The 16-year-old from Dagenham was arrested on suspicion of theft and possession of drugs.
A 15-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of theft, and a 17-year-old from Ipswich was arrested on suspicion of theft, driving without insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.
They’ve all been released on bail until January 21.
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