Palakkad police have arrested Ramesh Kumar (38), a native of Chandranagar, in connection with a house theft reported from the Olavakkode residential area. According to police, the incident took place on Friday afternoon when the house owner Suresh Menon (45) was away for work. The accused allegedly entered the house by breaking open the back door and stole gold ornaments and cash worth around ₹2.5 lakh. After receiving the complaint, police launched an investigation and examined CCTV footage from nearby houses, which helped identify the suspect. Ramesh Kumar was later taken into custody, and most of the stolen items were recovered. Further investigation is ongoing.