A police dog handler and staff tracked and located the offenders who were then arrested.
Hamilton Police Sergeant Chris McRae said police had interviewed and thanked the members of the public for their actions.
"It's a team effort to make catches like this. Without them watching, calling and keeping us updated it would have been harder for us to catch them in the act," McRae said.
"A big thank you from the police to those people willing to take a stand in our community and call us when they see something suspicious."
McRae said it was likely the offenders would have gone on to commit more burglaries, leaving more victims in their wake.
"It just shows that working together we can make a difference."