Police issued a press release yesterday saying they had executed a search warrant and arrested a man in relation to recent offending in Invercargill.
He was to appear in court yesterday.
Detective Sergeant Grant Johnstone said that a warrant was executed in relation to a ram raid at a Windsor St shop on Monday and an aggravated robbery of a Centre St shop on Wednesday.
"The 27-year-old is facing further charges in relation to two other stolen vehicles police located on the property during the search warrant."
The vehicles were believed to have been stolen overnight on Wednesday, and one was thought to have been involved in a ram raid of a store in Bill Richardson Dr on Thursday morning, he said.
NZ Safety Blackwoods is located in Bill Richardson Dr.
Det Sgt Johnstone said investigations were ongoing in relation to the Windsor St ram raid.
"Police would like to reassure the business community and the general public that we are working hard to hold those who participate in unlawful behaviour to account," he said.
"We acknowledge this type of offending causes concern and harm in our community and it will not be tolerated."
Soper was remanded in custody without plea until August 30.
