Puttur, May 02, 2016: Gold jewellery worth over Rs 4 lakhs were stolen from a house at Darbe when the occupants were away at Kozhikode in Kerala to attend a function. The theft came to light on May 1, Sunday morning.
The thieves had gained entry into the house owned by K Prabhaker Shenoy by breaking open the front door. The broken front door was noticed by a milk supplying boy on Sunday and he immediately brought the matter to the notice of a neighbour who happens to be the brother of the house owner.
On getting information about the theft, the family of Prabhaker Shenoy rushed back in the evening. Sources said diamond earrings and golden mangalasutra were among the stolen valuables.
Police found all things in the house including silver articles scattered around. However, foreign currency which too was in the cupboard was not stolen by the thieves.
Investigations are underway.
Comments on this Article | |
Bharath, Kundapur | Mon, May-2-2016, 2:31 |
Never trust and entertain strangers at your door step. The police have to trace the thieves at the earliest | |
Gautham Patel, Moodabidri | Mon, May-2-2016, 2:09 |
Last year there was a lot of theft cases in Udupi to Kundapur think now the thieves have targeted Puttur . The police have to arrest the culprits at the earliest | |
Aman Surya, Bengaluru | Mon, May-2-2016, 2:06 |
Never trust anyone nor discuss the personnel matters with the strangers. Be at your safety. | |
Harish Shetty, Sullia | Mon, May-2-2016, 2:03 |
This is similar theft that took place in a doctor’s residence recently in Puttur . The work of some known people | |
Dinesh Mallya, Puttur | Mon, May-2-2016, 2:01 |
What are the police doing just taking the finger prints and giving hope to the family to catch the thief |