Man befriends businessman, steals gold and cash from his house in Anna Nagar
A 26-year-old man named Tharun was arrested for stealing gold and cash from a businessman he befriended in Anna Nagar, Chennai. The suspect had stayed at the victim's house for ten days before using duplicate keys to commit the theft.
Why it matters
The incident serves as a cautionary tale regarding personal security and the risks of trusting acquaintances with home access.
A 26-year-old man, who allegedly befriended a resident of Anna Nagar and stayed at his house before stealing his gold jewellery and cash, has been arrested.
The arrested man was identified as Tharun, 26, of KCB Colony in Tiruvottiyur. According to the police, Satheesh Kumar, 36, of Anna Nagar East, lives separately from his wife and son due to differences with his wife. He runs two businesses.
Around three months ago, Satheesh Kumar met Tharun at a relative’s function. Tharun, who claimed to run a business in Hyderabad, told him that he stayed in star hotels whenever he visited Chennai for business.
On September 17, Tharun contacted Satheesh Kumar and sought permission to stay at his house for two days, claiming that he had completed his business in Chennai. Satheesh Kumar agreed, and Tharun stayed at the house for about 10 days.
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