Three burglars held for stealing gold ornaments, cash in Vellore
The police also recovered lost jewellery from the gang
Three individuals were apprehended by the Sathuvachari police in Vellore, India, for a burglary that saw them steal gold jewelry, silver items, and ₹1.6 lakh in cash from a government doctor's residence. The suspects, K. Murugan, R. Baskar, and B. Kanagavel, were identified as 44-year-old Murugan from Old Pallavaram, 50-year-old Baskar from Usilampatti, and 49-year-old Kanagavel from Vellore.
The trio had a history together, as they were acquainted during their time incarcerated on theft charges. Kanagavel, an autorickshaw driver, had a habit of jotting down details of locked houses during his errands. On the night of the crime, Kanagavel and his accomplices targeted the house of M. AmbikaM, a 70-year-old woman, after she received a call from her tenant informing her of a broken front door.
Upon returning home, AmbikaM discovered that her valuables and cash were missing. A police complaint led to the registration of a case, and a special team conducted surveillance to track down the suspects using CCTV footage and mobile phone signals. The gang was apprehended in Vellore, and they have been detained at a Central Prison in the city.
Police also recovered stolen jewelry from the suspects. An ongoing investigation is being carried out to uncover more details about the incident.
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