Hamilton daylight burglar arrested

Images from security cameras show the daylight burglar. Photo / Supplied via police

A "cunning" thief who managed to burgle a Hamilton home in broad daylight last Friday has been arrested.

The man was apprehended in Te Awamutu on Monday, a police spokesman said today.

It was a "good result thanks to excellent CCTV" footage and information from the public, he said.

Police began an investigation after the Peacockes Rd home was burgled around 11am on Friday, Sergeant Jono Clark of the Waikato Tactical Crime Unit said at the time.

The burglar managed to escape with a safe containing valuables and important documents, after coming up the driveway and knocking on the door wearing a long-sleeve orange hi-vis jacket.

"This is quite a cunning move because frequently people can mistake hi-vis clothing for some type of official function, believing someone who is wearing clothing of this type would draw attention to themselves, so therefore they are less likely to be suspicious."

In light of the burglary, Mr Clark reminded residents to stick to the basics and not be complacent.

"All reputable contractors, delivery drivers or couriers, meter readers and other workers will have photo identification on them and welcome enquiries from residents seeking to verify a person's bonafides."