Chennai: Thieves broke into a locked house in Padur, Kelambakkam, and decamped with 60 sovereigns of gold and Rs 25,000 cash. The crime came to light this morning.
According to the police, a compliant was filed by Mohan Kumar (48), a native of Coimbatore.
He worked for a private company in Velacheri and lived in an apartment in Padur.
On 1 March, he went to his native place and returned this morning. He found his cupboard was broken and the valuables missing. He told the police that 60 sovereigns of gold ornaments and Rs 25,000 cash were missing.
The Kelambakkam police have registered a case.