Three home burglaries and nine thefts from vehicles over the weekend are being investigated by Dunedin police.

About $1000 worth of jewellery was stolen from a Maori Hill home, along with computer equipment.

An iPod and several computer accessories worth hundreds of dollars were taken, as well as a jewellery box full of trinkets.

There were also burglaries at houses in Bathgate Street and Canongate.

Offenders tried to steal a Suzuki car, and also took a computer modem and clothing.

The nine vehicles broken into were located across the city.