On studying the modus operandi of an accused in multiple burglaries in Coimbatore and nearby areas recently, the Coimbatore District Police claimed that they have learnt some lessons from him.
The 49-year-old accused has made 27 attempts in houses and was successful in 25 – including 21 in Coimbatore district.
While burglars preferred locked houses, this man, who was detained under the Goondas Act thrice, preferred houses with occupants.
The accused surveyed the houses through the windows, carefully removed the glass windows or managed to take the key found hanging on the door (inside the house) or on a nail on the wall near the door. He removed the nail using an iron rod.
Superintendent of Police M. Sudhakar said that the most important lesson that they learnt from him is that “residents are not safe even if the door is locked inside”. Residents should also keep the keys at a place that is out of reach of the offender who is trying luck from outside.
Complicated and mind-boggling investigations often have a share of hilarious moments for the police.
In one such incident, a culprit in a classic example of misplaced priority chose to stay in that house, enjoying the luxury, only to get caught by the house owner the next morning. Having packed the booty, the offender chose to cook food and then took a nap switching on the AC and land in the hands of the house owner next morning.
