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Woman arrested for Rs 70-lakh burglary spree across five homes
Police have arrested a woman who allegedly used online tutorials to master lock-picking techniques before conducting a series of burglaries across multiple residences. The suspect is accused of stealing approximately Rs 70 lakh in valuables from five homes.
LSN India ·
Investigators say the woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, taught herself lock-picking by watching instructional videos on the internet before embarking on her criminal spree. She targeted residential properties in what authorities describe as a coordinated series of thefts, successfully bypassing security measures at multiple locations.
The breakthrough in the investigation came after police connected a pattern of burglaries across five separate homes, each showing signs of expert lock manipulation. Detectives traced the thefts to the suspect through surveillance footage and physical evidence gathered at the crime scenes.
When apprehended, the woman confessed to the burglaries and admitted to learning her lock-picking skills from online tutorials, according to law enforcement officials. Investigators recovered stolen items and are continuing their probe to determine whether she operated independently or had accomplices.
The case has raised fresh concerns about the easy availability of criminal instructional content online and its potential exploitation by individuals with criminal intent. Police have urged residents to install additional security measures and remain vigilant against break-ins, particularly when homeowners are away from their properties.