Four Invercargill shops were hit in the space of 25 minutes in early morning smash-and-grab raids which targeted perfume and clothing.
Police say a person dressed in black, armed with a screwdriver or similar tool, smashed storefront windows and stole perfumes, colognes, puffer jackets and fleece pullovers.
The suspect is believed to have used a grey Subaru Legacy sedan stolen from Tweed St. The sedan was later found outside a Scandrett St address, off Bluff Rd.