Six boys, aged 13 to 16, arrested over spate of break-in’s in Port Augusta and Stirling North

Six teenagers have been arrested after a spate of break-ins and thefts in the state’s far north earlier this month.

Six teenagers have been arrested after a series of break-ins and thefts in the state’s far north earlier this month.

Police allege a house in Port Augusta was broken into on February 17, then another house in Stirling North between February 18 and 19.

The suspects stole cars and personal items from inside both homes.

Following a review of CCTV footage and inquiries in the area, six boys aged between 13 to 16 were identified as suspects.

They were arrested and charged with several offences, including serious criminal trespass, theft, and illegal use of a motor vehicle.

Six teenagers have been arrested after a series of break-ins and car thefts in Port Augusta and Stirling North. Picture: File

Police managed to recover both of the stolen vehicles and evidence linking the suspects to the offences.

Meanwhile, three boys were arrested over a spate of unrelated break-ins across metropolitan Adelaide earlier this month.

Police arrested the three youths, aged 14 and 15, after multiple small businesses were broken into and their tills stolen across three different shopping centres during an overnight crime spree from the Brickworks up to Greenwith and Para Hills on February 6.

Four businesses were broken into at the Brickworks in Torrensville, with the others at Highland Valley Shopping Centre in Greenwith and at a Para Hills shopping centre.

Originally published as Six boys, aged 13 to 16, arrested over spate of break-in’s in Port Augusta and Stirling North