Electrician arrested for burglaries

Hyderabad: The Madannapet police on Sunday arrested an electrician from Chandrayangutta in connection with several house break-in cases in Hyderabad. The accused was addicted to nightlife and spent money lavishly, the police said.
Awais Abdul Rahman Hamadan alias Owis (22) was eking life as an electrician. He was unable to meet his daily expenses with the earnings from his job. He started committing burglaries in 2014, after he got addicted to the luxury lifestyle.
According to police, the accused used to store the stolen items in his house and he would dispose them in smaller quantities to evade suspicion, said
Santosh nagar ACP Srinivas.
The ACP said, in the wake of rise in property offenses in the area, surveillance has been increased and special parties have been deployed. On Saturday evening, Owis was seen moving suspiciously near jewelry shops in Madannapet and he was intercepted by the police party.
After checking, the police found a gold chain with Owis and he was immediately taken to police station for questioning. During the interrogation, the police found out that he was involved in five offenses in the past. The police searched his residence and recovered the stolen items.
“Gold ornaments weighing 19.5 tolas have been recovered from his house. He had sold most of the stolen property and spent the money to lead a lavish nightlife. He (Owis) used to go to pubs, clubs and restaurants and spend the lot of money,” the ACP said. The accused will be produced in the court on Monday for judicial remand, the ACP added.