Burglars struck at a house in Avadi in the early hour of Monday and stole gold jewellery.
Police sources said the incident occurred at the house of Tajuddin on Kamaraj Nagar when the family members were away in Neelankarai for a wedding.
30 sovereigns
The burglars gained access into the house by breaking open a door and decamped with 30 sovereigns of jewellery, sources said.
The Avadi police are investigating.