A 36-year-old man was arrested in Hamilton, New Zealand, over three burglaries involving stolen industrial tools worth over $44,000.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Hamilton, New Zealand, over three burglary charges linked to thefts of industrial tools in the Te Rapa area, with stolen items valued at more than $44,000. The crimes occurred on February 2, 4, and 13, and some tools have been resold. The Waikato Tactical Crime Unit is investigating, and police are urging tradespeople to engrave serial numbers and use security measures like CCTV and alarms to aid recovery. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities or Crime Stoppers anonymously.