The Malwani police have arrested a burglar, who targeted homes that were vacant during the summer holidays. The accused on March 28 robbed three houses in Malwani area and stole valuables worth Rs 5.50 lakh, the police said.

According to police, the accused is involved in dozens of cases across the city and in the past one-and-a-half months he had broken into five to six homes. The accused used to break open the door in just 3-5 seconds and robbed the entire house in less than 5-10 minutes.