JEYPORE: Four burglars, including a minor, were arrested on Thursday for their alleged involvement in six incidents of theft during the last two weeks.
The accused are Bijaya Beniya, Kanhu Muduli, G Satyanarayan Patra, and the minor from Hatapada. The gang reportedly targeted several businesses and committed burglaries across different locations in Jeypore town.
One theft took place at a tractor company in Hatapada, where the gang broke in, and stole Rs 2.5 lakh in cash. In another, the gang stole a mobile, a printer, and a cash counting machine from a marble showroom of Hatapada. They were also involved in the theft of Rs 92,000 worth of chocolates from a store on NKT Road.
Additionally, the gang stole 31 smart watches from a Yamaha showroom in Bariniput area and a home theatre system from a shop on Bypass Road.
Koraput SP Rohit Verma said, CCTV footage from multiple locations throughout the town helped capture the gang.