Daijiworld Media Network – Kaup (MS)
Kaup, Aug 24: Police arrested thief who stole golden ornaments from the house of Anita D’Silva, a resident of Udyavar Bolje and recovered goods worth Rs eight lac including cash, scooter and ornaments.
The arrested accused is identified as Prajwal Fernandes (23), a resident of Enagudde, Katapadi.
Anita had been for work in the morning on August 17 and the theft came to light when her daughter returned home at 5 pm. The thief had broken the locker of cupboard.
Accused Prajwal is a relative of Anita and used to come to their house frequently. Kaup crime SI Purushottam and personnel Praveen, Rajesh and Narayan waylaid scooter of Prajwal near Acchada Cross. They recovered cash and receipts for the gold that was pledged.
On interrogation, Prajwal confessed to the crimes and also gave information about various cooperative societies, finance companies and jewellery shops where he had pledged and sold the golden ornaments.
The accused is a gambling and alcohol addict. He used the money that he got from pledging the gold to clear the outstanding amount, according to police.