Madikeri City Police have arrested a man accused of stealing gold jewellery and cash from a residence while posing as a home nursing caretaker.
The accused, identified as Bhadrappa Basappa Hadapada (27) from Vijayapura district, was taken into custody. Police recovered ?5.09 lakh in cash, 137 grams of gold jewellery, and a mobile phone from him.
According to police, the accused had secured employment using a fake identity to care for an elderly person.
A complaint was registered on February 28 following the theft.
Investigations revealed that the accused had prior involvement in a theft case in Davangere. A special team was formed to trace and apprehend him.
