The Delhi Police said they have arrested a serial burglar responsible for 17 cases of burglary and house theft in the past month from Dwarka Monday. Deepak, 24, was found in possession of a large cache of stolen goods, including gold jewellery, mobile phones, a gas cylinder, and a stolen two-wheeler, said the police.
The case came to light when a man lodged a complaint on February 17, reporting that an unidentified individual had broken into his house through a window at around 5.30 pm, and stole gold and silver jewellery along with cash.
Following this, the Anti-Burglary Cell of the Dwarka police, under Inspector Vivek Maindola, launched an investigation. CCTV footage from the crime scene showed the suspect entering the house through a window. The police used his image from the CCTV footage and circulated it among police informants, who identified him as Deepak, a known burglar and drug addict, said the police. Multiple raids were conducted at his hideouts, but he remained elusive.