Police have arrested an alleged thief and recovered part of the stolen money along with burglary tools in connection with a theft at the New Market City Complex (Bishwas Builders) in the capital.
The arrestee was identified as Md. Alim Hawlader, 36.
DC (Media) of the DMP Talebur Rahman quoting New Market Police Station, said unidentified thieves broke open locks on the fourth and ground floors of the New Market City Complex on the night of October 4 and stole Tk 20,99,452 in cash before fleeing the scene.
Following a complaint filed by the shop owner Md. Manik, New Marketpolice registered a case over the incident.
During investigation, the New Market police team analyzed CCTV footage and used technology to identify those involved in the burglary.
Acting on the information, police, with the assistance of Bamna Police Station in Barguna district, conducted a raid early Friday (October 10) around 4:30 am and arrested Alim Hawlader from Purba Balaya Buniya village under Bamna upazila, said the DC (media) of the DMP on Monday noon.
Based on his confession, police recovered Tk 1,40,000 in cash and a crowbar used in the burglary, he added.
During preliminary interrogation, Alim Hawlader admitted to his involvement in the theft, police said.
