Vellore Jos Alukkas Robbery: Suspect learnt burglary, drilling techniques from YouTube

Vellore Police on Tuesday said the accused involved in jewellery theft from a Jos Alukkas outlet in the city last week has been drilling the hole in the store's wall for 10 days without anyone noticing it. Suspect has taken lessons from youTube videos on burglary and drilling techniques.

Vellore: Vellore Police on Tuesday said that they had nabbed a man for his involvement in the Jos Alukkas jewellery store robbery last week.

As per information, the loot was buried in a crematorium ground and has been successfully recovered. Police are also trying to ascertain whether more people were involved in the incident.

Police Superintendent Rajesh Kannan said that the robber was tracked by analysing CCTV footage from nearby areas. He also revealed that the suspect was learning burglary techniques by watching YouTube videos. "It has helped him drill a hole in the wall," he said.

According to A.G. Babu, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Vellore Range), "eight special teams were formed under the direct supervision of the Vellore District Superintendent of Police. They arrested the burglar within five days. After investigating in all possible ways we have recovered about 16kg of gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 8 crore from the burglar. It is remarkable that police department made the investigation in both ancient and scientific method".

Taking to Twitter, the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Vellore hailed the work done by investigators in apprehending the accused and recovering the stolen jewellery.

"...another gem from @VellorePolice. 'Jos Alukkas' theft booty of 16 kg/ 2000 svrns gold worth Rs 8.5 crores recovered and accused secured within a week", the ASP said in a tweet on Tuesday.

Previously, on Monday, the police officials said that they had their eyes on the suspect, a resident of Vellore's Odugathur area, and had inquired him. After investigation, it was confirmed that he was involved in the robbery.

Investigations have revealed that the burglar alarm in the store is defunct. It has 12 CCTV cameras installed inside the shop but none outside the premises.

Officials further revealed that the man came every night for 10 days and patiently drilled a hole in the back wall of the shop. Security guards, it has been said, were not aware of the hole.

The unidentified man back on December 15 stole about 16kg of gold, as well as diamond jewelry worth Rs. eight crores from the Jos Alukkas outlet.

The visuals show one of the robbers wearing a full-face animal mask, spray painting CCTV cameras inside the shop. Northern Regional Police Chief (IG) Santosh Kumar inspected the crime scene and investigated.

The police have urged store authorities to install and maintain the CCTV cameras in a proper manner.