Teens arrested over clinic break-in at Port Augusta

Police were called to a break-in at a health clinic on Mackay Street, Port Augusta just after 6am on Tuesday 14 April.  Two vehicles were stolen from the clinic.

Following investigations, later that same day, about 3.15pm, police located and recovered both vehicles and arrested the two suspects.

A 13-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy were charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass, property damage, illegal use of a motor vehicle and driving unlicensed.

The 13-year-old was refused police bail and appeared in the Youth Court yesterday, while the 14-year-old was bailed to appear in the Port Augusta Youth Court on 20 May.

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