Team Goemkarponn
TUEM: A house in Tuem, Pernem, was hit by a daytime burglary on Tuesday, with the intruder making off with jewellery and cash valued at around ₹4 lakh.
Police said the theft occurred around 10 am at the home of Anil Sawant, which was empty at the time. Investigators believe the culprit forced open a safe using a coconut-husk–peeling tool and took three gold chains along with other ornaments and cash.
The break-in came to light when Sawant’s brother-in-law, who had been cutting grass nearby, went to the house around 1 pm to store his machine. Finding the front door ajar, he alerted Sawant. The two stepped inside to discover the rooms turned upside down and the burglar long gone, apparently fleeing through the rear door.
A team headed by Pernem DySP Salim Sheikh inspected the house and began collecting evidence.
Residents in the area told police that several migrant workers live along the same stretch and expressed suspicion that someone from the locality could be behind the theft, though police have not confirmed any leads yet.
