LUCKNOW, May 4 -- Kaisarbagh police on Sunday busted a burglary gang and arrested three people for allegedly conducting recce during the day and carrying out thefts at night in the state capital, Lucknow police said in a press statement.

Police recovered 38 gold ornaments (392.65 grams), 19 silver items (217.78 grams), Rs.8,870 in cash, and the motorcycle used in the crime from their possession.

One of the accused, identified as Mohammad Azam alias Ranu (36), worked as a food delivery agent and allegedly used his job to spot locked and vulnerable houses across the city.

Additional DCP (West) Dhananjay Singh Kushwaha said that Azam's job as a delivery agent gave him easy access to residential neighbourhoods and a valid reason to knock o...