Southland Police this morning arrested two men in connection with a recent spike in rural burglaries and vehicle thefts.
Multiple search warrants were executed at local Southland addresses by city and rural Police teams, locating a number of stolen items, including vehicles.
Firearms and a cannabis grow were also seized.
¡°Putting a stop to this offending is a great result for our community, particularly our rural residents being targeted,¡± says Sergeant Chris Maguire.
The two men, aged 26 and 35, are expected to appear in Invercargill District Court in due course charged with a number of charges including receiving property.
The 35-year-old is also charged with unlawful possession of firearms and cultivating cannabis.
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Issued by Police Media Centre