Maintenance man convicted of North Canterbury retirement village burglary

Monday 26 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 26 Oct, 12:59pm

Aaron Dean McConville has been convicted after CCTV footage caught him rummaging through an elderly couple's unit. The couple installed the cameras at their North Canterbury retirement village home after suspecting someone had been entering their residence. Police identified tramadol in a bottle McConville claimed contained antihistamines.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 26 Oct, 12:00pm

   Aaron Dean McConville convicted over retirement village burglary caught on CCTV (opens in new tab)

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2. Otago Daily TimesMon 26 Oct, 12:59pm

   Retirement village maintenance man caught rummaging through couple’s home on CCTV (opens in new tab)