The Dakshina Kannada district police arrested Sooraj K., 36, a resident of Uppala in Kasaragod, Kerala, on Friday. He is accused of being involved in a series of seven house-break thefts across the Puttur, Kadaba, Bantwal, and Vitla police station areas in 2024.
During the arrest, the police recovered 200 grams of gold ornaments, valued at Rs18 lakh, and a car from Sooraj K. The police continue to investigate the matter as they delve deeper into the case.