Teens arrested after multiple Hamilton ram-raids

  • 28/05/2023
Teens arrested after multiple Hamilton ram-raids
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Two teens have been arrested and charged with burglary after recent ram-raids in Hamilton.

Early on Sunday morning a vehicle was used to break into a commercial premises on Killarney Road and vape products were stolen.

Police say the vehicle was abandoned at the scene and the offenders fled.

Then later on Sunday morning police executed a search warrant in Hamilton East, arrested two teens, and recovered some of the stolen items.

The two youths, aged 15 years old and 17 years old, are scheduled to appear in Hamilton Youth Court on Monday morning, charged over this morning's burglary and other recent ram-raids in Hillcrest and Glenview on May 23.

"Quick work from our staff has resulted in the offenders being held accountable and stolen property being recovered," Detective Senior Sergeant Terri Wilson said in a statement.

"We hope this gives our community reassurance that we take this offending extremely seriously and will respond, investigate and bring offenders before the courts."

If you see any suspicious activity Police urge you to contact 111 if it is happening now, or 105 if it is afterwards.