Two men have been arrested in relation to a spate of burglaries and thefts from residential construction sites in Lower Hutt.
Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller
One man faces charges of receiving stolen property and possession of cannabis for supply, while the other is charged with burglary and cultivating cannabis.
Both men, aged 39, are appearing in the Hutt Valley District court today.
Detective Sergeant Richard Orr said inquiries were continuing into similar thefts in the area.
"We thank Hutt Valley tradies and other members of the construction industry for their information and support in this investigation."
Meanwhile, police are advising tradies to put some form of unique marking on materials stored and secure building sites.
"This will assist with identifying products if they are stolen and may even prevent the items being stolen in the first place."
Orr said building sites should ensure security overnight as that was when most offending occurred.