Two arrested for stealing gold chains from jewellery shop in New Washermenpet
Chennai police arrested two men for stealing gold chains from a jewellery shop in New Washermenpet. The suspects, an employee and his accomplice, were caught after melting and selling a portion of the stolen goods.
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Two arrested for stealing gold chains from jewellery shop in New Washermenpet CHENNAI The Chennai police have arrested two men, including an employee of a jewellery shop, for allegedly stealing gold chains from a jewellery store in New Washermenpet. The police said Harish Kumar, 50, who lives on Avoor Muthiah Street in New Washermenpet, runs a jewellery shop on T.H. Road in the locality. On September 12, he contacted Robin, a jewellery workshop owner on Cross Road, over the phone and asked him to bring 15 gold chains, each weighing five sovereigns, to his shop for showing to customers. Robin subsequently delivered 15 gold chains weighing approximately 633 grams.
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