Advertisement
Recently, a resident of a villa in K. Narayanapura locked their main door but forgot to secure the upstairs door before going to sleep. The owner had left his watch, mobile phone, and wallet on the dining table. The next morning, he discovered that his valuables had been stolen. Based on CCTV footage from the crime scene and information provided by informants, the police apprehended Amit near Gubbi Cross, Kothanur.
During the interrogation, Amit confessed to the K. Narayanapura villa burglary and admitted to having committed thefts at several other villas across the city. According to the police, Amit would target villas specifically, and before committing the theft, he would head to the kitchen, have a full meal, and then steal valuable items. His background as a member of an indigenous tribal community made it easy for him to climb walls and trees, aiding his entry into homes.
Amit, who had been working in the city for the past seven years, recently took up a job filling water tankers in Kothanur. He had no permanent residence and would often sleep in under-construction buildings.
Related Articles
Advertisement
This arrest has brought some relief to the residents in these areas who had been affected by the spate of burglaries.