Four teenagers who were arrested for crimes in Auchinleck have also been charged in connection with crimes in Ayr and Prestwick.
Police Scotland say the four males - three aged 17 and one aged 16 - were apprehended following a series of break-ins in the Ayr, Prestwick and Failford areas.
The group were also arrested and charged in connection with a series of break-ins and thefts in the Auchinleck area.
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The Auchinleck incidents reportedly happened on Wednesday, March 1.
The South Ayrshire incidents occurred between Sunday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 28.
A large police presence was spotted in Auchinleck on Wednesday.
Police Scotland's Air Unit was drafted in to assist local officers.
One of the group was arrested after officers used heat source technology to track down a suspect in a back garden.
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A police spokesperson added: "We would like to thank the public for their assistance with our enquiries."
The four are due to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court on Friday, March 3; a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
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