TWO 13-year-old boys have been arrested a day after reports of intruders at Tiverton High School.

Local police officers were called to the school on Thursday, February 27.

They made sure everyone was safe and liaised with school staff so lessons could go on as normal. There were no reports of any injuries on the school site.

The following day, Friday, February 28, police arrested two boys, both aged 13, on suspicion of public nuisance offences in connection with the incident.

They were further arrested over other unrelated offences relating to suspected theft and assault.

They are currently in police custody and being interviewed.

“I am hopeful that the action we have taken will reassure the community of Tiverton that we take anti-social behaviour (ASB) seriously,” said Mid Devon Sector Inspector Mark Arthurs of Devon and Cornwall Police.

“This type of behaviour will not be tolerated, and my teams are working hard to ensure the community of Tiverton can go about their daily business free of anti-social behaviour issues.

“We have been working with Mid Devon District Council and other partner agencies to ensure that those who commit ASB offences are pursued for not only criminal convictions but also through the ASB escalation process and that we seek injunctions for those whose behaviour does not change despite our intervention.

“Anyone who experiences or witnesses anti-social behaviour should visit the Devon and Cornwall Police website and use the online reporting tool, unless it is an emergency, in which case they should always call 999.”