Four people were arrested in Vellore for stealing eight sovereigns of gold jewellery, silver items, and ₹2.5 lakh cash from a landowner’s house in Virinchipuram village. The suspects include tenant Ashok Kumar, 42, his wife Lakshmi, 38, along with accomplices Anjali, 34, and her husband Vimal, 37. The victim, Illayarani, 37, rented her ground floor to Ashok and Lakshmi. On November 20, after returning from a family event, she found her house lock broken and valuables missing. Bagayam police, with sniffer dogs and forensic experts, investigated the scene. Vellore SP A. Mayilvaganan formed special teams for the arrest. The couple often visited the victim’s home and noticed she lived alone. Upon interrogation, they admitted to the burglary with friends. Police recovered the gold and cash. All four are now in Vellore Central Prison. The investigation continues.