Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: A burglary was reported at a flat in St Inez, Panaji, after a 62-year-old woman discovered that her residence had been broken into during her absence.
According to the complaint filed by Dr. Sabina Martins, she had travelled to Coorg, Karnataka, with her husband Subhas Naik Jorge on May 28, 2026, and returned to their residence on May 31 at around 11 pm. On reaching home, she found the back door of the flat broken open.
Upon checking the premises, she noticed several articles missing, including copper and brass vessels and lamps. A drawer of a bedroom cupboard had also been broken open, from where four gold bangles, a silver coin featuring a Lakshmi design and a silver sindhoor box were allegedly stolen. Four pairs of gold earrings were also reported missing from the dressing table.
The second bedroom was found ransacked, with two wooden cupboards and a steel cupboard allegedly broken open. Several gold ornaments, including chains, earrings and rings, along with a gold-coloured Titan wristwatch and other articles, were reported stolen.
The complainant estimated the stolen gold ornaments at approximately 100 grams and silver articles at around 25 grams. She stated that the exact value of the stolen property would be established and supported by bills and other documents.
The offence was registered at 1.05 am on August 26, 2026. Further investigation is being conducted by PSI Suraj Madgaonkar.
