Two people are in custody assisting Hamilton police with inquiries after an early morning break-in at boarding school Hamilton and Alexandra College.
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A police spokesman said the man and woman aged in their 20s has been arrested after they were disturbed by the director of boarding at the school about 5.30am.
Police attended and after a short search the couple were located and arrested about 6am.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the suspected aggravated burglary are continuing.
In a separate case, mid last month a Hamilton man was remanded in custody charged with smashing a window to gain entry to a Monivae College dormitory.
He was identified through a photo taken by a caretaker.
The 24-year-old was charged with five offences, including aggravated burglary, burglaries and possessing prescription medication without a prescription.
Detective Senior Constable Nick Roberts, of the Hamilton police crime investigation unit, said the man was arrested at his Duke Street home.
The caretaker at Monivae College disturbed the man while he was inside the school and took an image which led to the offender being identified.
"It was great work by the caretaker," Detective Senior Constable Roberts said.
"We were also pleased that the majority of property stolen in the offences was found at the man's home and has been returned to the victims," he said.
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