A man has been arrested following a break-in and theft at an Ambulance building in the southern suburbs yesterday.

Between 1.45am and 3am on Thursday 17 October, a southern suburbs Ambulance station under construction was broken into significant damage was caused and a large amount of copper piping, tools, fire blankets and other property was stolen from inside.

Police from Southern District conducted extensive enquiries and identified a suspect vehicle and two suspects.

Following an investigation, two residential properties were searched, and police located cannabis and property suspected to have been stolen.

A 57-year-old man from Aldinga Beach was arrested and charged with serious criminal trespass, receiving stolen property, cultivation of cannabis and possessing prescribed equipment.

Southern District Detectives continue to investigate the incident and urge anyone with information that may assist particularly the sale of copper to contact Crime stoppers.  You can anonymously provide information to Crime Stoppers online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000.