Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RJP)

Mangalore, Oct 6: Serial thefts have taken place around Mangalore city during the weekend.

The thieves broke into two houses in Kapikad near Ullal.

In the first instance the thieves broke into a house belonging to Satish Bekal and walked away with Rs. 5,000 cash. The thieves also took out eatables from the fridge and ate before they fled. Satish Bekal with his family had gone to Kasargod during the incident. Only when the family came back on Sunday, they discovered about the theft.

The thieves also broke into another house belonging to Shekar Bangera in the same neighbourhood without knowing that they would not get anything there. The house was empty as Bangera’s family lives abroad.

Two more thefts took place in Suratkal area.

In Tadambail near Suratkal, the thieves entered the house of Satya Shankara breaking the rear door and took away Rs 58,000 cash and jewellery weighing around 64 grams.

The thieves also went to the next house where they did not get anything. In the last two instances the occupants of the houses were inside when the thieves broke into.

Ullal and Suratkal police have registered separate cases.

Both Ullal and Suratkal areas have become notorious for thefts in the recent months.