Burglar held in Tirupattur
Investigation revealed that the suspect had burgled at least 10 shops in town, including a mechanic outlet, grocery shop and a wholesale rice shop on the same day
Police in Tirupattur apprehended a 57-year-old man from Kanniyakumari on Sunday for allegedly stealing cash and mobile phones from several shops near the town's bus terminus. The suspect, identified as R. Vijayakumar, has prior criminal cases against him in Kanniyakumari, Puducherry, Madurai, Cuddalore, and Pudukottai police stations.
According to initial investigations, victim G. Santhosh, a resident of Rajapalayam village near Tirupattur town, owned a mobile phone outlet located near the bus terminus. On July 28, when Santhosh opened his shop, he discovered that over 30 high-end mobile phones and ₹50,000 in cash were missing. Upon reviewing CCTV footage from the outlet's entrance, police identified suspect Vijayakumar from the shop the previous night.
Further investigation revealed that Vijayakumar had burglarized at least 10 shops in Tirupattur, including a mechanic outlet, grocery shop, and a wholesale rice shop on the same day. Police analyzed CCTV footage along the suspect's route, leading to the arrest of Vijayakumar at the bus terminus. He was subsequently taken into custody and lodged at the sub-jail in Tirupattur town. An ongoing probe is underway to gather more information about the case.
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