Mangalore, October 4: The sudden increase in theft cases in last month in areas of Konaje, Deralakatte and Mudipu near here has led to fear and apprehension among the residents. People are alarmed at the number of burglary cases that have been reported in these areas.
At least nine houses have been burgled in the region and vast amount of jewellery has been stolen from few of them in last one month. In spite of so many thefts, the police have been unsuccessful in nabbing the culprits and it is being suspected that a systematic network of thieves has been operational in the area.
On September 4, around 45 sovereign as well as Rs 30,000 in cash had been stolen from the residence of Umar Kunhi near the check-post of Mudipu. There had also been an attempt to burgle seven houses simultaneously on Saturday near Mudipu, in houses belonging to Samshuddin, Mohammed, Mohan Gatty, Ibrahim, Musa, S K Khader and Haji Ibrahim.
Just a couple of days ago, a theft occurred at the residence of industrialist Kanachur Monu in Deralakatte where three diamond rings and one lakh in cash was stolen even while security measures had been employed. The CCTV camera in the house had been tampered with.
Local residents are of suspicion that a team of professional thieves has been targeting houses with lot of preparations. Interestingly, thieves have stolen nothing but cash and jewellery from the burgled houses.
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