Police have today arrested a man in relation to over 40 burglaries in the Hamilton area.
The 31-year-old man is expected to appear in Hamilton District Court today charged with 10 counts of burglary for alleged offending dating back to mid-July.
Police allege the man was involved in the burglary of a jewellery store on August 2 and took nearly $30,000 worth of gold, silver, jewellery and even dentures containing gold teeth.
The man was located this morning during a search warrant at a Hamilton address.
Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley says the arrest is a win for staff in Hamilton.
¡°We¡¯ve been working on these cases for several weeks so to be able to file charges today is a good result.
¡°We¡¯ve also recovered quite a bit of stolen property and will hopefully return that to its owners soon.¡±
Detective Inspector Pitkethley says today¡¯s arrest demonstrates Police¡¯s commitment to holding those responsible for property crime to account.
¡°We need your help. Please be vigilant with the security of your home, business and vehicles, and if you see anything suspicious, contact 111 immediately.¡±
Police advise commercial premises to install CCTV cameras and bollards in front of main entrances, if possible.
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Issued by police Media Centre