Police responded last night to reports of antisocial behaviour in Martlesham after a large traveller encampment arrived in the area.
Officers were first called just before 5.10pm on Tuesday 25 August, after 16 vehicles, mainly campervans, arrived at a car park on Gloster Road in Martlesham.
Police then received reports of groups of people causing disruption at several businesses. Officers attended, dealt with incidents and took action to reduce disruption to local businesses.
Officers returned to the site this morning and will continue to work with partner agencies while the situation is monitored.
Play 2 Day Ipswich, near Tesco Extra in Martlesham, said it had been advised by police to close its nursery and play centre.
Play 2 Day said: "We have had a number of travellers arrive in the car parks and surrounding area. We have been advised by the police that, to avoid any potential issues, we should close both the nursery and play centre until the issue has been resolved.
"We have taken the decision to follow this advice for the safety of our visitors, staff and the premises.
"We apologise for any inconvenience caused but trust your understanding of our decision.
"We Will keep you updated as to when it is appropriate to reopen."
The business apologised for inconvenience and said it would provide updates about when it was appropriate to reopen. It did not give a date for reopening.
There were reports the Tesco Extra and KFC at Martlesham Heath were also closed on Tuesday.
In Lowestoft, there has been an increase in criminality, which was linked locally to a traveller encampment.
Travellers had left Dip Farm, off Corton Road in Lowestoft, after East Suffolk Council served an eviction notice requiring the group to leave the site.
The group left the recreation ground on August 21, after remaining beyond an initial deadline.
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