Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Police Arrest Interstate Burglary Gang, Recover ₹90 Lakh Valuables
Police in Kalluru arrested five people they say belonged to a burglary gang.
The suspects are accused of breaking into homes or businesses and stealing valuable items.
Police linked them to four theft cases in Chittoor district.
One reported burglary happened at Sri Krishna Jewellery on July 17.
Police said the gang stole gold and silver ornaments.
Officers recovered gold, silver items and three two-wheelers worth about ₹90 lakh.
Police used CCTV footage, technical evidence and information from the field to find them.
The suspects allegedly told police that they sold some stolen valuables and spent the money.
Kalluru police arrested five alleged members of an interstate burglary gang.
Police linked the suspects to four theft cases in Chittoor district.
Recovered property included about 404 grams of gold and 17 kilograms of silver articles.
The arrests followed the July 17 burglary at Sri Krishna Jewellery in Kalluru.
Police said the suspects sold some stolen items in Vellore and Chennai.
- Who
- Kalluru police arrested five alleged gang members, including R. Dinesh and Balayya Chiranjeevi.
- What
- The suspects were arrested in connection with four alleged burglary cases, and valuables were recovered.
- When
- The arrests occurred on Saturday; police discussed them at a press meet on Sunday. One burglary occurred on July 17.
- Where
- The arrests took place near Deenabandhapuram, and the cases were reported in Kalluru, Palasamudram, Gangadhara Nellore and Thavanampalle mandals.
- Why
- Police said the suspects were allegedly involved in burglaries and recovered property believed to be connected to those cases.
- Arrests
- Five alleged members of an interstate burglary gang
- Recovered value
- Gold and silver valuables worth about ₹90 lakh
- Gold recovered
- About 404 grams
- Silver recovered
- About 17 kilograms of silver articles
- Cases linked
- Four theft cases in Chittoor district
- Other recovery
- Three two-wheelers
- Reported jewellery theft
- About 314 grams of gold and 20 kilograms of silver were allegedly stolen from Sri Krishna Jewellery