An investigation by patrol officers into a break-in at a hotel resulted in the arrest of two men charged with a several offences including aggravated serious criminal trespass, theft, illegal interference of a motor vehicle and aggravated assault.

Patrol officers from Netley and Sturt Police Stations investigated a break-in at the Comfort Motor Inn, Plympton Park that occurred at about 2 am yesterday and arrested two men.

Numerous items were stolen from the office of the Motor Inn including cash and motor vehicle keys. 

Police will allege the two men, an 18-year-old Mitchell Park man and a 25-year-old Plympton Park man returned to the Motor Inn and broke into a Toyota Landcruiser. 

The owner of the vehicle, a 41-year-old Somerton Park man, confronted the men and was assaulted resulting in him receiving a cut to his lip. 

The men were apprehended by police a short time later and were charged with 

Both men were refused police bail to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court.

Police urge anyone who may have any information about this crime to contact Bank SA Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or to visit the website at www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au to report information about this matter. Information can be given anonymously.