Mon Dec 08 16:57:14 UTC 2025: Summary:
Two men, S. Murugan and T. Chinnadurai, were arrested in Coimbatore on Monday for burglarizing a goldsmithery on Samy Iyer Street. They stole 1.15 kg of gold ornaments early Sunday morning. Police identified the suspects using surveillance camera footage and recovered all the stolen gold. The Deputy Commissioner of Police urged goldsmithery owners to enhance security measures.
News Article:
Coimbatore Police Recover 1.15 Kg of Gold, Arrest Two in Goldsmithery Burglary
Coimbatore, India – December 8, 2025 – Coimbatore police have apprehended two individuals suspected of a major gold theft at a goldsmithery on Samy Iyer Street. S. Murugan, 45, of Kanuvai, and T. Chinnadurai, 32, of Thoothukudi, were arrested on Monday and are accused of stealing 1.15 kg of gold ornaments from Navaneethakrishnan’s goldsmithery in Vadavalli.
The burglary occurred early Sunday morning, after the shop had closed at 11 p.m. Saturday. A local resident alerted the owner to the break-in around 8 a.m. Sunday.
Inspector Bhaskaran led the investigation, which resulted in the identification of the suspects through surveillance footage. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore South, G. Karthikeyan, confirmed the arrest and the complete recovery of the stolen gold.
Murugan has a prior burglary case against him, while Chinnadurai has three previous bookings in Thoothukudi.
Following the incident, Mr. Karthikeyan urged all goldsmithery proprietors in Coimbatore to increase security measures, specifically recommending the installation of iron-grill doors and strategically placed surveillance cameras. The investigation is ongoing.
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