A large tandem trailer and "A" frame attachment uncovered at a Hastings address during a police search this week is now back in the right hands.
Acting Detective Sergeant Glen Yule of the Hawke's Bay CIB said the owners were "very thankful" to have their property back and said publicityabout the items had led to them being recognised.
The trailer and attachment were found during searches at several addresses in Camberley and Flaxmere last Tuesday as part of a methamphetamine-busting operation.
Two men were arrested as a result and are facing several charges.
Drugs as well as ammunition and stolen property was recovered.
Mr Yule said trailers in particular were hot ticket items for thieves and were very easy to "rebirth" - through plates and all distinguishing items being removed to allow the offender to re-register the trailer as "homebuilt".
He said police strongly suggest that trailers be secured by way of wheel lock, tow ball lock or locked to a fixed point.
"It is also a good practice to take photographs of the trailer or any item including any identifying features such as dents or markings," Mr Yule said.
"If the trailer is stolen then police can electronically attach photos to the file making it easier for staff to identify stolen items."
He also urged burglary victims to ensure their loss was reported to police.
"In this instance we had a good outcome but every year police have thousands of dollars worth of recovered property which is never identified because it is not reported stolen at the time by its owners," Mr Yule said.
