Beware! Thieves on the prowl

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 18

Four incidents of house theft have been reported from the city where thieves decamped with cash and jewellery.

According to the police, a house theft was reported in Sector 27 here. According to the complainant, an unknown person had stolen jewellery worth several lakhs.

A gold locket, diamond earrings, a gold chain, silver coins, Rs 22,000 and some documents were stolen from the house on January 17.

The police were informed about the incident following which a case has been registered at the Sector 26 police station.

In another incident, complainant Inderpal Singh, a resident of Sector 35, reported that an unknown person had stolen Rs 5,000 and some documents from his house on January 17. A case has been registered at the Sector 36 police station.

Two thefts were also reported from houses in Sector 19. Complainant Naveen Kumar, a resident of Sector 19, reported that the theft was reported from his and his neighbour’s house.

Naveen reported that an unknown person had stolen Rs 1,000 and a mobile phone from his house on intervening night of January 16 and 17. Meanwhile, Tarsem reported that a gold necklace was stolen from his house.

The police were informed about the incident following which a case was registered at the Sector 19 police station and an investigation was initiated.

The incidents

• According to complainant, a gold locket, diamond earrings, a gold chain, silver coins, Rs 22,000 and some documents were stolen from his house in Sector 27. 
• Complainant Inderpal Singh, a resident of Sector 35, reported that an unknown person had stolen Rs 5,000 and some documents from his house.
• Naveen reported that an unknown person had stolen Rs 1,000 and a mobile phone from his house in Sector 19. Meanwhile, Tarsem reported that a gold necklace was stolen from his house in Sector 19.