Five Arrested Near Vaniyambadi For Stealing Gold And Silver

Police in Tirupattur have arrested a gang of five men for breaking into a painter's house and stealing 52 sovereigns of gold jewellery, one kilogram of silver items, and cash near Vaniyambadi.

The Arrest

The arrested suspects are K. Naveen, T. Parthiban, S. Gopinath, G. Manikandan, and C. Sarathkumar. Police state that all five are previous offenders with pending theft cases against them in multiple districts including Salem, Dharmapuri, Tirupattur, Thanjavur, and Pudukottai. Investigators traced the suspects to a hideout in Thanjavur after studying CCTV footage and formed special teams, eventually seizing a car used in the crime.

The Crime

Painter R. Prabhakaran, his wife Geetha, and his mother Ambika were at home near Vaniyambadi town when the gang barged in. The intruders tied up the family before taking the valuables and fleeing. Mr. Prabhakaran managed to untie himself and quickly alerted the Vaniyambadi Taluk police.

Context

Police investigations revealed that the gang members first met and befriended one another while serving time in jail for past crimes. Such groups often travel across different districts to target houses and hide out in new areas after committing offenses.