CHENNAI: Police have launched a search for suspects who broke into a house in Saidapet and stole 25 sovereigns of gold jewellery and Rs 2 lakh in cash.

The theft came to light after the occupant returned from church and found the house was burgled.

The complainant, Ranganathan (52), is a meat trader and resides in Saidapet. On Sunday, he left home in the morning for work. His wife, Latha, locked the house and went to a nearby church.

On returning, she found the lock tampered with and the valuables missing. Saidapet police registered a case and have launched a search for the suspects.