Four teens aged 13 and 14 have been charged in relation to a number of break-ins in the Maitland area.
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Port Stephens-Hunter Police began investigating after a number of businesses in the Rutherford shopping precinct and a motel were broken into during January and early February.
Police attended the shopping precinct after a 13-year-old boy was detained by security about 10.30am Friday. Officers arrested the teen and he was taken to Maitland Police Station.
Following inquiries, investigators also arrested two girls, aged 14, at a Rutherford home about 11am. Both were taken to Maitland Police Station.
About 1.40pm, a 13-year-old boy, accompanied by his mother, attended Maitland Police Station where he was arrested.
One boy was charged with two counts of enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier, larceny, two counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling in company - steal, common assault, and an outstanding warrant was executed.
The other was charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling in company - steal, enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, and breach of bail.
One girl was charged with six counts of enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, Enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier, and larceny.
The other was charged with two counts of enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier, larceny, and dishonestly obtain property by deception.
