CHENNAI: The Thiruvottiyur police arrested three persons on Saturday for allegedly stealing Rs 4 lakh from an elderly man. Police recovered Rs 2,14,000 in cash and an autorickshaw from them. According to a police statement, the accused S Shankar (38), V Paneerselvam (33) and B Ajith alias Kaala, an auto driver, were arrested based on a complaint given by the victim S Prakash (70), a resident of Thirumalai Avenue.