"This information was linked to existing data collected by our team into the theft of a number of other charity boxes and tip jars, and yesterday we went to a Hamilton address and arrested a 41-year-old woman and her 20-year-old daughter."
Both women were to appear in Hamilton District Court today.
The mother is facing nine charges of theft, one charge of aggravated assault, and charges relating to failing to appear in court and breaching community work conditions.
The daughter is facing one charge of breaching supervision conditions, six charges of theft and one charge of driving in a dangerous manner.