Thieves target 2 houses, decamp with valuables in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 5

Thieves targeted two houses in the industrial hub and decamped with cash and valuables worth lakhs of rupees.

The thieves barged into the house of Seema Aggarwal, a resident of Naseeb Enclave. Seema told the police that on September 3, she left the house along with her children and next day when she returned home, they were shocked to see broken locks of the main door.

Thieves had ransacked the entire house and decamped with one laptop, mobile phone, LED screen, gas cylinder, inverter and gold ornaments worth lakhs of rupees.

Investigating officer ASI Dilbarg Singh said that a case of theft was registered against unknown persons and the police were scrutinising CCTV cameras installed in the area to get clue about the thieves.

Another complainant, Makhandeen of Meharban, told the police that thieves entered the house through a hole in the wall. He said on September 3, the family members were sleeping in the courtyard and the next morning, they were shocked to see a big hole in the room’s wall.

Thieves had ransacked the entire room and after breaking open the almirah’s lock they decamped with Rs 3.5 lakh and gold jewellery worth lakhs of rupees.

ASI Gurmit Singh said after registering a case, the police had launched a probe.

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