The Anna Nagar police on Saturday identified the suspects who were involved in stealing gold jewellery from a jewellery-cum-pawn shop in Kolathur after drilling a hole through the ceiling.
On Thursday Mukesh, owner of the shop, located at Muthumariamman Koil street, Kolathur here, had gone home for lunch after locking his shop.
When he returned after three hours, he found a hole in the ceiling and jewellery missing.
The burglars had decamped with 3.5 kg of gold, 4.5 kg silver items and ₹.one lakh in cash.
Police released CCTV footage of the suspects in which two persons are seen carrying bags.
Police suspect that the crime was the handiwork of persons from north India.
“We have identified suspects Nathuram and Dinesh Chowdry. Another person has to be identified. We have deputed special teams to nab them and very soon they will be apprehended,” said a police officer.
