Bengaluru, March 28 -- The Bengaluru Police has arrested a man for allegedly breaking into a lodge room and stealing valuables worth Rs 3.15 lakh.

Police Commissioner B Dayanand of Bengaluru said the incident occurred in the early hours of March 16, when the accused broke into a lodge room occupied by a complainant's relative during a wedding event.

The suspect made off with a gold chain with black pearls, two mobile phones, and other items, following which the theft was reported at Bagalur Police Station, and an investigation was promptly launched.

Police gathered reliable information from informants and, on March 22, detained the suspect near Hegganahalli Circle.

During interrogation, the accused confessed to the theft and revealed ...