17 Nov 2023

Hamilton rifle club burglary results in three arrests

4:35 pm on 17 November 2023
A man in handcuffs

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Three people have been arrested following a burglary at a rifle club in Hamilton in early November.

Police say the Waikato Tactical Crime Team and Armed Offenders Squad executed four search warrants at properties in the Hamilton area this week.

At one address, three firearms and a bow and arrows were located and seized.

Two men aged 31 and 33 and a woman aged 27 are due to appear in Hamilton District Court on charges of burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Scene examinations have been completed.

As the matter was before the court Police said they were limited in making further comment.

The investigation into the burglary continues