Chennai: The city police have arrested a man for stealing 14 sovereigns of gold jewels and cash from a flower vendor, on Friday. According to the police, G. Marimuthu (32), a resident of Chinmaya Nagar, Koyambedu and flower vendor in Koyambedu market, was sleeping with his family leaving the doors open for fresh air, on Thursday night.
At around 3 am on Friday morning, an unidentified man entered the house and stole 14 sovereigns of gold jewels and Rs 35,000 from the bureau by opening it with the key.
Marimuthu filed a complaint with Koyambedu police on morning and based on the complaint, the police had registered a case. Meanwhile, the police noticed a person moving in a suspicious manner near CMBT and interrogated him.
“The suspect was identified as S. Paulraj (21) of Thoraippakkam in Kannagi Nagar. During the investigation, he reportedly confessed to the crime,” the police said. The police also have recovered 14 sovereigns of gold jewels and Rs 35,000 from him. Paulraj was remanded in judicial custody.
In another incident near Minjur, unidentified persons had entered retired railway employee Balakrishnan’s house and fled with 20 sovereigns gold and Rs 42,000 cash, on Thursday night.
