Police Thank Public for Help in Arresting Suspects in Invercargill Burglaries

Mike Sanford

Mar 25, 2023 - 1 min read

Invercargill Police have announced that they have made several arrests in connection with recent burglaries in the area. The arrests were made following investigations into several burglaries, including the alleged ram raid style burglary of the Pomona St Discount and Vape store on March 14th.

According to Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird, search warrants were executed earlier this week, resulting in the arrests of a 17-year-old man and a 24-year-old man. Both individuals were charged with burglary and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle in relation to the Pomona St incident. The 24-year-old male was also charged with aggravated robbery in connection with an alleged robbery at the Centre St Discount store on June 26th, 2022.

In addition to these arrests, a 14-year-old teen was previously charged with burglary and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.

The investigations also led to the arrests of a 31-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man, who were charged in relation to two burglaries of commercial premises in Invercargill and a rural burglary at Wilsons Crossing. Both individuals were due to appear in Invercargill District Court today.

Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird expressed gratitude towards members of the public who provided information that helped lead to these arrests.

The Invercargill Police have assured the public that they remain committed to investigating crimes and bringing offenders to justice. They urge anyone with information about any suspicious activity in the area to come forward and report it to the authorities.