Police on Saturday presented a notorious burglar nabbed by the Goshamahal police on Thursday, and revealed that about 30,000 USD was recovered from his possession.
According to police, the 25-year-old notorious burglar, Mekala Umesh, was nabbed at Begum Bazaar Chatri on Thursday.
The ex-convict has been sent to jail on 7 previous instances, and is regarded as an expert burglar, chain-snatcher and shutter-lifter.
Apart from the 29,780 US dollars, Rs. 60,000 in cash, gold ornaments weighing 4 tolas, and 4 wristwatches, were also recovered from his possession.
Umesh used to target locked houses, and after gaining entry by breaking the locks, he ransacked the almirahs and stole cash and gold ornaments. He also targeted shops by lifting their shutters and making away with cash.