Five members of housebreaking gang arrested near Vaniyambadi

The Vaniyambadi Taluk Police of Tirupattur district on Saturday arrested five individuals involved in a theft case. This gang had recently stolen 52 tolas of gold jewellery, one kilogram of silver items, and approximately ₹20,000 lakh in cash from a painter's house. According to a report by The Hindu, the arrested individuals have been identified as K. Naveen (26), T. Parthiban (30), S. Gopinath (39), G. Manikandan (40), and C. Sarathkumar (25).

Preliminary investigations revealed that 39-year-old R. Prabhakaran lived with his family in a house located near Vaniyambadi town. His family includes his 34-year-old wife Geeta and 65-year-old mother Ambika. A few days ago, while the family was at home, the gang broke in. According to the police, the gang had tied up R. Prabhakaran and his family members before fleeing with the valuables.

Following the incident, Prabhakaran managed to free himself from the bonds and informed the Vaniyambadi Taluk Police. Based on this incident, special teams were formed to apprehend the suspects. The police identified the suspects by analysing CCTV footage. Ultimately, the members were apprehended from a hideout in Thanjavur. The car used by the gang was also seized during the operation.

The police further stated that the members of this gang became friends while serving prison sentences. They travel to various parts of the state before executing a theft and settle in specific areas. The arrested accused are former criminals, with theft cases registered against them in Salem, Dharmapuri, Tirupattur, Thanjavur, and Pudukkottai. A case has been registered in this matter, and further investigation is underway.

These accused had also been involved in theft crimes in various areas previously, and several police cases have been registered against them.