Burglars moving out of Whangarei's central and into the suburbs have prompted a police warning for home and car owners to properly secure their properties at all times.
At least five homes were burgled last weekend and most were not properly locked.
Sergeant Hayden Spence said judging from the recent spate of burglaries, it looked like burglars were moving out of areas such as Regent, Kamo and Kensington and into suburbs like Kamo and Raumanga.
"Make sure your houses are secure and if you're going away for a period of time, inform your neighbour and ensure your mail is cleared," Mr Spence said.
Apart from houses, he said four cars were interfered with in the Avenues over the weekend.