Team Goemkarponn
PERNEM: In a daring daylight robbery, unidentified miscreants broke into a house at Kondalwada, Pernem, and decamped with cash, gold, and other valuables estimated to be worth ₹4.5 lakh.
According to police sources, the burglary took place between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Monday, when the residents were not at home. The theft was discovered around noon when the homeowner’s wife returned to find the main door forcibly opened and the electricity turned on inside the house.
The accused reportedly used a cutter to gain entry. Locals claimed to have seen two individuals on a scooter—without number plates—loitering in the area prior to the incident.
Stolen items include a laptop, ₹1.2 lakh in cash, and gold ornaments valued at ₹2.75 lakh, comprising two mangalsutras and a bracelet.
The Pernem police conducted a panchanama at the scene and summoned forensic experts and the dog squad. Fingerprints were lifted from the site and further investigation is ongoing.
Authorities have intensified efforts to trace the culprits and have appealed to the public for any information related to the robbery.
