Kolhapur, Feb. 7 -- A team of Local Crime Branch (LCB) today arrested a burglar, wanted in connection of 14 criminal cases, and recovered stolen gold jewellery and silver ornaments collectively worth Rs 44.68 lakh.
Addressing a press conference here this evening, district superintendent of police Yogesh Kumar Gupta said that on a tip off, an LCB team swung into action, laid a trap near Bharathi University in Ujalaiwadi area on Pune-Bangalore national highway and arrested accused, identified as Pratap Suresh Kadam (31), resident of Shiroli-MIDC.
During a detailed inquiry, he confessed to total 14 house break-in incidents, which took place during 2023 and 2025.
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