Hyderabad: A repeat offender, Kanaparthy Shiva, 41, was recently apprehended by the KPHB police, and 15 tolas of gold and 30 tolas of silver ornaments were recovered from his possession.

The recovered property has been traced to three cases at the KPHB police station.

The accused is a plumber by profession and hails from Andhra Pradesh. He was previously involved in an automobile theft case at Miyapur police station and a house break-in case at Bachupally police station.