A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a burglary at a school in Kenwick this morning.

Police were called to the primary school on Kenwick road at about 1.40am, after Department of Education security officers responded to an alarm activation.

Gosnells Police dog Floki followed a scent picked up from the school to nearby bushland.

The police dog entered the bushland and found the 14-year-old hiding.

The boy was arrested after he was allegedly found with items stolen from the school.

He had received some minor scratches to one of his arms from the police dog and was taken to hospital as a precaution, where he received treatment for his injuries.

The boy has been charged with burglary and commit, and stealing. He is due to appear in the Armadale Children’s Court on Monday July 8.