7 days ago
Burglars target 2 shops and take away eatables, CCTV recorder besides 50k
Ludhiana: A gang of burglars, who came in a car, targeted two shops located in Joshi Nagar market of the Haibowal area in the early hours of Tuesday. Besides Rs 50,000 cash, they stole eatables and beverages from both the shops.
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The CCTV cameras installed in the market captured the car of the accused. However, the victims said the number plate was fake.
The incident took place around 3am. The matter came to light when security guards reached the spot after taking a round of the market.
Jatin Sood, owner of a bakery shop, said there were four of them. One of the accused sat in the car, another stood outside the shop, while two of them barged into the shop by breaking open the shutter.
Sood said as soon as the accused entered the shop, they disconnected the wires of the CCTV. Thereafter, they stole Rs 30,000 cash kept in the drawer. They also took away eatables and beverages with them. The burglars also took along the CCTV recorder.
Sood said the security guards were not present when the burglars struck. Minutes after the accused left, the security guard reached there, noticed the broken shutters, and informed them.
The accused also targeted a Verka milk booth owned by Rakesh Kumar. They stole Rs 20,000 cash which he had kept to make a few payments. The accused also took away water bottles. tnn
