Telangana: Habitual offender held for burglary of 13 tolas of gold in Mancherial

Police arrested habitual offender Jadi Suresh for stealing gold worth Rs 13 lakh from a home in Ramakrishnapur. CCTV footage helped track him. Police urge public to install surveillance cameras for better crime prevention

Mancherial: Police on Sunday arrested a habitual offender for allegedly burgling 13 tolas of gold worth Rs 13 lakh from a newly inaugurated home at Padmavathi Colony in Ramakrishnapur. Gold ornaments weighing 13 tolas were recovered from him.

Bellampalli ACP M Ravi Kumar said the accused, Jadi Suresh of Rajivnagar in Mancherial town, was apprehended while trying to flee during a vehicle check. Suresh had stolen the ornaments from the residence of Mekala Rajaiah on the night of August 8, when the family was asleep.

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Police said Suresh had earlier been booked in five criminal cases. CCTV footage played a crucial role in identifying and tracking him. Officials urged the public to install surveillance cameras to aid in crime detection.