Madurai: Police arrested five individuals and recovered gold ornaments and cash in connection with a series of theft, chain-snatching, and cheating cases in Ramanathapuram district.
Burglary Cases Registered
Six burglary cases were registered in recent days after houses in Vallabai Nagar, Muthamizh Nagar, Nammalvar Nagar, and Anbu Nagar under Kenikkarai police limits were targeted. Gold ornaments, silver articles, and cash were stolen in these incidents.
Arrests and Recoveries
A special team arrested S Arjunan, 32, and S Vettaikaran, 34, in Theni district on Tuesday. During interrogation, the duo confessed to their involvement in the burglaries, police said. Officers recovered 38 sovereigns of gold and Rs. 1 lakh from them.
On Wednesday, the team arrested D Muneeswaran and S Karthik for allegedly snatching a 2.5-sovereign gold chain from an elderly woman near the Udachiyar Valasai bus stop. The chain was recovered.
Police also arrested P Chithiraivel, 49, of Madurai on Thursday in connection with the theft of four sovereigns of gold ornaments from an elderly woman by deceiving her. All the accused were remanded in judicial custody.
