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Crime
Patna: Serial thief arrested after 12 years; wife, son, jeweller also nabbed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 07:37 AM
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Police in Patna have arrested a serial thief who operated for 12 years, along with his wife, son, and a jeweller who purchased stolen goods. The suspect confessed to over 100 burglaries.
Patna police have successfully busted a long-running theft racket, arresting a serial offender who had been committing burglaries for the past 12 years. The primary suspect, identified as Dinesh Kumar, was caught along with his wife and son. Additionally, a local jeweller who was allegedly involved in purchasing the stolen items was also taken into custody.
During the interrogation, the accused confessed to having broken into more than 100 residential houses. He admitted to systematically targeting homes to steal valuables over the decade-long period. The police team conducted a thorough search of the suspects' residences and the jeweller's shop to recover the loot.
A significant quantity of stolen jewellery, cash, and weapons were seized from the possession of the arrested individuals. The recovered items include various gold ornaments and other valuables that were part of the stolen goods. The police are currently verifying the ownership of these items to return them to the rightful victims.
The case highlights the persistence of the offender and the complicity of the buyer in the chain of theft. Authorities are continuing their investigation to trace any other potential accomplices or unrecovered stolen property linked to this extensive crime spree.
During the interrogation, the accused confessed to having broken into more than 100 residential houses. He admitted to systematically targeting homes to steal valuables over the decade-long period. The police team conducted a thorough search of the suspects' residences and the jeweller's shop to recover the loot.
A significant quantity of stolen jewellery, cash, and weapons were seized from the possession of the arrested individuals. The recovered items include various gold ornaments and other valuables that were part of the stolen goods. The police are currently verifying the ownership of these items to return them to the rightful victims.
The case highlights the persistence of the offender and the complicity of the buyer in the chain of theft. Authorities are continuing their investigation to trace any other potential accomplices or unrecovered stolen property linked to this extensive crime spree.