A Tauranga man has been arrested and charged after a large amount of property was seized following a search.

The man appeared in Tauranga District Court today, charged with offences relating to the property.

He is expected to face further related charges.

The charges stem following a police checkpoint on October 14, a vehicle was stopped and search.

Police found it was carrying a number of tools, some of which were known to be stolen.

A search warrant was conducted and tools, surfboards and outboard motors were recovered.

Senior Sergeant Eddie Lyttle says this is a good result.

"Police do not tolerate this type of offending and we are committed to making sure people are held accountable for their actions."

He says police are now keen to reunite the stolen tools with their rightful owners.

'We'd like to reunite this property with its owners, so anyone who has had items like these stolen should come forward with details or proof of ownership.”

Eddie says the incident is a good reminder for tradies to secure their valuables.

'This is the perfect time of year for opportunist thieves and these type of thefts can have a damning effect on victims' livelihoods.

'Police urge tradies and members of the public to reduce the risk of offenders targeting tools, and increase the prospect of having property returned, by following the simple tips below."

Tips for tradies:

- Label any equipment with a UV security pen (Police can provide pens) and use your company number or consent number as an identifier.

- Keep a register of your tools.

This will help Police if they are recovered.

- Deliver equipment to sites only when needed, this will help reduce the risk of theft.

- When the joinery is delivered, install it.

Don't leave it in the open where it has a higher chance of being taken.

- Keep any wheelbarrows, compactors, tools and materials secured on site and, ideally, out of sight.

Anyone wishing to claim property that belongs to them should contact Police on intel.western.bayofplenty.collections@police.govt.nz