Udupi: In a major breakthrough, Udupi police have arrested five members of an interstate gang involved in the burglary of a jewellery workshop in the city, recovering valuables worth ₹87.48 lakh. The incident took place on September 8 at Vaibhav Gold and Silver Melting and Refinery, located near Chittaranjan Circle. The burglars reportedly forced their way in at night using a duplicate lock, sprayed over the CCTV cameras to disable them, and made away with gold, silver and cash. Police said the stolen property included 748.8 grams of gold valued at ₹74.88 lakh, silver worth ₹3.6 lakh, ₹5 lakh in cash and a car used for the heist. Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar praised the swift action, adding that the arrests had prevented further crimes in the region.