Police begin probe into burglary at Alagapuram

Salem: A day after the flat of a cement broker at Alagapuram within the town was once burgled and about 200 sovereigns of gold jewels were robbed, police started the probe on Monday by means of questioning maids and a watchman.

According to the Alagapuram police, on the early hours of Sunday, the house of P Shanmugasundaram, 48, was once broke open by means of unidentified miscreants and the jewels worth Rs 50 lakh and some cash saved in an almirah were stolen. The incident got here to gentle when Shanmugasundaram, who was once away to Erode with his circle of relatives, returned home on Sunday night time. “He discovered the entrance door open. He rushed within the house and located pieces were stolen,” stated a police officer.

The police reached the spot and questioned neighbours of movements of strangers within the locality. Later, they registered a case. On Monday, they questioned 4 girls, together with the maid of Shanmugasundaram’s house, and a security person running within the building. They additionally accumulated CCTV footages from cameras within the house.