Indore: A three-member gang that allegedly targeted locked houses and flats in the city was busted and two men were arrested in connection with two burglary cases. Gold and silver ornaments and the motorcycle allegedly used in the crimes, collectively worth around Rs 2.5 lakh, were recovered from their possession.The accused were identified as Ajay alias Jadu Girwal (30), a resident of Hukmakhedi, and Ganesh Panwar (22), a resident of Sanjay Gandhi Nagar in Hukmakhedi. A juvenile was also detained in the case.Acting on a tip-off on Wednesday, a Tejaji Nagar police team intercepted the trio near Sanawadia Road, beyond Nayta Mundla. During questioning, the accused allegedly admitted their involvement in a burglary registered at Tejaji Nagar police station. Police recovered gold and silver ornaments and a motorcycle in connection with the case.During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to another burglary at BRG Hills Colony on Sanawadia Road in the Nayta Mundla area. A separate case has been registered at Tejaji Nagar police station in connection with the incident.According to police, the gang would conduct reconnaissance of locked houses and flats during the daytime and strike when the occupants were away. They allegedly broke locks and completed a burglary within five to 10 minutes before fleeing on a motorcycle. One member would remain outside with the motorcycle while the other two entered the house or flat to steal valuables.The recovered property includes 10 gold beads from a mangalsutra, a mangalsutra pendant, two silver anklets and two pairs of silver children’s bangles.Police said Ajay has previous cases registered against him at Rajendra Nagar and Sector-1, Pithampur police stations, including offences under the IPC and Arms Act. The two recent Tejaji Nagar burglary cases are also registered against him. Ganesh has previous cases of assault and intimidation registered at Rajendra Nagar police station, besides the two burglary cases. The juvenile has also been linked to both cases in Tejaji Nagar.