POLICE in Saffron Walden investigating a recent spate of car badge thefts have arrested three men and recovered around 90 car badges.

Motorists were reporting the loss of the badges during the early part of this month and police enquiries have led to three people being arrested for theft from motor vehicles.

A 14-year-old boy, a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man, all from Saffron Walden, were arrested, questioned and have been bailed to November 11 for further enquiries.