Invercargill Police Seek Public Assistance in Series of Commercial Burglaries

Invercargill police are asking for public assistance in their investigation of a series of commercial burglaries that occurred yesterday morning. Detective Constable Pete Smallfield of Invercargill CIB has confirmed that a grey Subaru Legacy sedan was stolen from outside a Tweed Street address early on 1 March.

The stolen vehicle was later involved in four burglaries between approximately 5.15am and 5.40am at commercial addresses on Yarrow Street, Leven Street, Herbert Street, and Windsor Street. The perpetrator, dressed in all black and armed with a screwdriver or similar tool, smashed storefront windows and stole property from these businesses, including a selection of perfumes, colognes, puffer jackets, and fleece pullovers.

The stolen Subaru was located later in the morning outside a Scandrett Street address, off Bluff Road.

Detective Constable Smallfield has requested that anyone who may have been offered the stolen property or has any information about the burglaries come forward and contact Invercargill police. The police department can be reached on 105 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.