Armed Offender Squad officers helped execute search warrants in Gore last night, arresting two people over alleged aggravated burglary.

Eastern Southland Police with assistance from Invercargill Armed Offender Squad and Gore CIB executed several warrants in the area last night.

Two men, a 21-year-old and 19-year-old, were arrested and charged with aggravated burglary, in relation to an incident that occurred at a residential Gore address over the weekend.

They have been held in custody overnight and will appear before the Invercargill District Court today.