Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (EP)
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Puttur, Sep 13: Thieves entered Uppinangadi St Mary's English Medium School after cutting the door lock with hacksaw blade and decamped with approximately Rs 36,000 cash and digital video recorder (DVR) which stored CCTV camera recordings.
The incident came to light on Wednesday, September 13. Thieves entered the room of vice principal and the office of the school owned by Our Lady Virgin of the Poor Church.
Thieves ransacked the cupboards in the room and threw the files. They fled with around Rs 30,000 from the room of the vice principal, around Rs 6,000 from another room and DVR box in which CCTV camera recordings were stored.
Several CCTV Cameras were installed in the school from all directions. Their cables were cut in some places. Though there are computers and other valuables, thieves took only cash. The locks of all the rooms were cut by hacksaw blades. The incident took place on Tuesday night.
Puttur rural police circle inspector Anil S Kulkarni led police personnel arrived at the spot and conducted investigations. Forensic experts and dog squad were called.