Armed man arrested breaking into SA school

A man has been charged with carrying an offensive weapon after he was found breaking into a school in South Australia.

The 39-year-old Ingle Farm man was arrested on the grounds of the school in Gawler about 10pm, after police gave chase when they saw him running from one of the buildings, which had been broken into.

He was charged with serious criminal trespass, theft and carrying an offensive weapon and was granted bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on August 5.