Rs 8 lakh cash, jewellery stolen from builder’s house

VADODARA: Burglars targeted the house of a builder on New Sama Road on Sunday to steal gold ornaments, cash and other valuables worth Rs 7.9 lakh.
According to police, thieves broke into the house of Divyesh Patel, who lives in Anandvan Society, through the terrace in the wee hours of Sunday. Burglars went to Patel’s bedroom which he had not been using lately as the air-conditioner there is not working.
Since the safes and cupboards were always kept unlocked, it became easy for thieves. The family did not realize about the burglary until Patel noticed the terrace door open and a hole in it.
“Thieves had closed the cupboard and safes as they were kept and did not scatter any belongings, so the family did not find anything unusual. It was only after they opened and checked, they noticed that jewellery and cash was missing,” said a police official.
Gold and diamond jewellery including necklaces, bangles, earrings and rings worth Rs 6.9 lakh, Rs 90,000 cash and a wristwatch worth Rs 10,000 were stolen. An offence of burglary was registered by Patel at Sama police station on Sunday evening.