Three people have been arrested after stolen property was recovered from a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Richmond and Stoke.
A number of search warrants were executed over the last couple of weeks, where police recovered numerous items of stolen property, as well as two firearms and both class A and class C drugs.
A 45-year-old man is facing a number of charges including burglary and unlawfully being in an enclosed area. He will appear in the Nelson District Court on 1 September.
A 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were also arrested following one of the warrants, charged with receiving stolen property, unlawful possession of firearms and possession of drugs with intent to supply.
The 33-year-old is due to reappear in the Nelson District Court on 7 July, and the 31-year-old will reappear in the Nelson District Court on 16 June.
A police spokesperson says they are grateful to members of the public who reported the incidents, as the information provided assisted greatly in making the arrests.
“We would also like to remind everybody to lock their vehicles and not keep any valuables inside if your vehicle is unoccupied.
“If you own any tools, ensure these remain out of sight and you have recorded a list of all the serial numbers, or engrave your initials into them.”
