Thieves burgle retired bank manager’s residence at Shankerpura

Thieves burgle retired bank manager’s residence at Shankerpura

Mangalore Today News Network

Kaup, June 1, 2013: Thieves who broke into the house of a retired bank manager at Salmara near Shankerpura have decamped with cash and valuables worth nearly Rs 85,000. The theft came to light on May 31, Friday morning after the occupants of the house Padmanabha Bhat and Meera who were away to Bangalore to attend a function, returned on May31, Friday morning.

The thieves who had gained entry into the house by breaking the rear door, had ransacked the bedroom and God’s room of the house and had stolen silver items worth nearly Rs 50,000 apart from a cash of Rs 35000

 Some artificial jewellery which were in the cupboard however were left untouched by the thieves. There is a suspicion about the involvement of some locals in the theft  of this house located close by the Katapady-Shirva  State Highway.

A dog squad and finger print experts have been pressed into service. Kaup police officials also visited the spot.

Meanwhile, public have taken strong exception to the inaction of the Shirva police who have failed to trap the thieves despite the several theft cases reported from the area during the past six month period.