Bhatkal: Another fresh theft attempt was reported here at a house ‘Al-Sukoon’ belonging to Hassan Riyaz Khateeb located behind Lowna Complex near ranginkatte in the town. This time, unable to find any cash or jewellery, the thieves fled with two ovens present in the kitchen.
The robbery came to light on 25th September, Monday evening around 7:00 pm when Zeeshan Khatib, a relative of Riyaz came to check the house but was shocked to see that the door was open.
Zeeshan immediately informed town police and once they arrived at the spot, it was found during investigation that two ovens were missing from the kitchen.
The thieves had damaged the front door in order to enter the house and all the cupboards from a bedroom on ground floor, two from 1st floor and the Hall were broke open by the robbers.
Although some cupboards were not locked, the thieves had damaged the doors of the locked cupboards in order to open them. However, as no cash, jewellry or any such valuables were not present in the house, the thieves unsuccessful in stealing the same.
Zeeshan informed that the occupants of the house live in Saudi Arabia and the family had left for Saudi just 10 days before. He said that he comes around to inspect the house once in every 7-8 days and when he came here on Monday he found out that robbery had taken place.