A man tried to whistle a warning to his partner after he was arrested yesterday, but this only tipped police off that she was hiding in the house.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shelley Begbie said police went to the property on Norrie St in the Hamilton suburb Bader in relation to shoplifting allegations.
They arrested a 36-year-old man who claimed he was the only person home, other than a young child who was taken to a neighbour's to be looked after.
As he walked down the driveway he tried to discard some cannabis into a rubbish bag but police saw him.
As a result he was told his home would be searched.