Two teenagers have been arrested after an attempted break-in at Armidale today.

As part of ongoing operations into break, enter and steal offences in Armidale, about 6am (Saturday 28 February 2015) police attended Butlers Lane, responding to a report two males were seen acting suspiciously in the area.

Police located two youths who were arrested in relation to an attempted break-in.

The males, aged 13 and 15, were formally interviewed and released into the care of their parents.

The 13-year-old was charged with break and enter with intent and will appear in a children’s court on Thursday 9 April, 2015.

The 15-year-old will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.