Burglar involved in multiple thefts held, 109 grams of gold recovered

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: Channamanakere Achukattu Police have arrested a man involved in multiple house burglaries and recovered 109 grams of stolen gold ornaments valued at Rs 18.2 lakh from him. On November 8, 2023, a resident of Ittamadu reported a burglary at his home.

The complainant’s father had gone to office and the complainant had locked the house, placing the key in the window next to the door. On returning in the evening, the complainant discovered that the cupboard door was open and 35 grams of gold bars were missing.

Channamanakere Achukattu Police promptly registered a case of house theft and commenced an investigation. On July 12, 2024, they detained a suspect near the bus stand.

During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the theft. He revealed that he would identify locked houses during the day and break into them to fund his luxurious lifestyle.

He also admitted to targeting two houses in Girinagar in May. The accused was produced before the court on July 13 and remanded in police custody for five days. Further investigation led to the recovery of 109 grams of stolen gold jewelry, which had been sold at a jewelry shop in Kaggalipura.

Among the recovered items were 35 grams worth Rs 8.2 lakhs, and gold ornaments weighing 55 grams and 19 grams each, linked to two separate cases under Girinagar Police Station jurisdiction.