Two people are under arrest after they allegedly broke into the Columbus Zoo early Friday morning. Get details from 10TV.com.

Two men were arrested early Friday morning for allegedly breaking into the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

According to investigators, Kyle Pierce and Sir Jaredd Branner were found inside the zoo, located at 4850 W. Powell Rd., at about 1:30 a.m.

The two men squeezed through a gate and accessed the North America section of the zoo, according to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium chief executive officer Tom Stalf.

When investigators attempted to stop the pair, Pierce, 21, and Branner, 18, attempted to flee, 10TV's Tino Ramos reported.

According to zoo officials, Pierce worked as a seasonal employee in the food and beverage department in 2009 and 2010.

"We have inspected the entire facility," Stalf said. "These two intruders came in and they did not vandalize or harm any of the homes for the animals."

Pierce and Branner were both charged with criminal trespass and disorderly conduct.

Zoo officials said that they were taking precautions to secure areas around the facility to ensure that a similar event does not happen again.