A major theft incident has come to light in Jalandhar. A jewellery shop was targeted by a gang of thieves. According to information, about 12 thieves carried out the entire incident in 10 minutes, wearing masks and gloves. The thieves used shawls and iron rods to break the shutter.
The shop owner said that at 6 am, people in the market saw the broken shutter and informed the police and the shop owner. On receiving the information, the police reached the spot and investigated. The police obtained CCTV footage from the shop, in which the entire incident was captured.
Jewellery worth Rs 40 to 50 lakhs stolen: Owner
Currently, the police are trying to trace the thieves on the basis of this footage. Meanwhile, the shop owner said that the thieves had stolen gold and silver ornaments worth around Rs 40 to 50 lakh from his shop. The thieves entered the shop and targeted the valuable gold and silver ornaments kept in the safe and counter.
The theft was carried out at around 4 am
This entire action of the accused was captured on CCTV. The theft took place at Babbar Jewellers located in Shaheed Babu Labh Singh Nagar, Street No. 6, at 4 am on Monday. A group of criminals reached the shop fully prepared. The accused covered their faces with clothes to avoid identification. It is being reported that the criminals entered the shop in a very professional manner and targeted the valuable gold and silver ornaments kept in the safe and counter.
When the shop owner came to know about this incident in the morning, he was shocked to see the scene. The goods were scattered in the shop and the shelves of the jewellery shelves were empty. The police were immediately informed. The police team reached the spot and thoroughly inspected the shop. The police have seized the footage of all the CCTV cameras installed in the shop and have started the investigation.
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