Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (MS)

Kundapur, Apr 4: The police have arrested five individuals accused of stealing from a fancy store in Gangolli within 48 hours of the crime.

The arrested include Sulaiman alias Nadeem (27) from Gangolli Lighthouse, Mohammed Arif (18) from Gangolli fish market, and Mohammed Rayyan (18) from Bhatkal. Additionally, two minors were also apprehended. The suspects have been presented in court, while the minors were brought before the Juvenile Court Board.

Police seized Rs 52,000 in cash, the stolen mobile phone, an auto-rickshaw, a bike used in the crime, and three mobile phones belonging to the suspects.

The successful operation was led by Gangolli Police Station's SI Harish R, along with Basavaraj Kanashetty, and PCs Mohana, Nagaraja, Chandrashekhara, Sandeepa Kurani, and Sathish. SP Dr. Arun K commended the team for their swift action in apprehending the suspects shortly after the incident.

The theft occurred on the evening of March 31 at a cloth and fancy store located in the Gangolli Jamia Mosque complex. The theft took place while the staff were attending evening Namaz, resulting in the loss of Rs 90,000 in cash from the cash counter and a mobile phone worth Rs 15,000.