Yesterday, police arrested two youths in relation to arson and criminal damage at a supermarket in Palmerston.
About 7:40pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a small fire within a grocery store at a shopping centre.
Before emergency services arrived, a staff member extinguished the flames.
Two male youths, aged 14 and 13-years-old, were arrested.
The 14-year-old has been charged with arson, property damage and breach of bail.
The 13-year-old has been charged with arson and property damage.
Both youths were remanded to appear in court today.
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