Second arrest over Wellington region burglaries

A man who was wanted by police in connection with 10 commercial burglaries throughout Wellington, Kapiti Mana and the Hutt Valley was arrested as a result. Photo / File

A second person has been arrested following a spate of commercial burglaries across the Wellington region.

Police said more than 20 officers from across Wellington carried out two search warrants in Waitangirua and Cannons Creek early this morning.

A man who was wanted by police in connection with 10 commercial burglaries throughout Wellington, Kapiti Mana and the Hutt Valley was arrested as a result.

The man was due to appear in Porirua District Court today.

"We've been working long hours to identify a suspect in the recent spate of burglaries across the district," said Detective Sergeant Ben Quinn.

"It is great to have this hard work pay off and sends a strong message to other offenders that we will throw everything we have at these cases to identify a suspect and bring them to a successful prosecution."

He said "evidential material" was found at both locations, and a vehicle was also seized by police for forensic examination.

"Our enquiries are continuing," said Mr Quinn. "I am confident that further arrests will follow."

Last week a 32-year-old man was arrested in relation to the same commercial burglaries.

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