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.

• What a chase! After successful closure of 'Amma Biriyani' case worth 250 svrns of gold, with arrest of Rayapati Vengiah & recovery, another gem from @VellorePolice. 'Jos Alukkas' theft booty of 16 kg/ 2000 svrns gold worth Rs 8.5 crore recovered and accused secured within a week. pic.twitter.com/ZaLDJUgHvd

  — ASP Vellore (@AspVellore) December 20, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  What a chase! After successful closure of 'Amma Biriyani' case worth 250 svrns of gold, with arrest of Rayapati Vengiah & recovery, another gem from @VellorePolice. 'Jos Alukkas' theft booty of 16 kg/ 2000 svrns gold worth Rs 8.5 crore recovered and accused secured within a week. pic.twitter.com/ZaLDJUgHvd

  — ASP Vellore (@AspVellore) December 20, 2021

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  What a chase! After successful closure of 'Amma Biriyani' case worth 250 svrns of gold, with arrest of Rayapati Vengiah & recovery, another gem from @VellorePolice. 'Jos Alukkas' theft booty of 16 kg/ 2000 svrns gold worth Rs 8.5 crore recovered and accused secured within a week. pic.twitter.com/ZaLDJUgHvd

  — ASP Vellore (@AspVellore) December 20, 2021