Mangalore: Thieves loot tiles and sanitaryware showroom in city

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (NM)

Mangalore, Jul 17: Several boxes of expensive Jaquar Wall Mixer 3-in-1 (system with provision for both hand shower and overhead shower) and Rs 49,173 in cash were stolen from an exclusive tiles and sanitaryware showroom in the city on the night of Thursday July 18.

The theft was reported at PC Mallappa & Co, an exclusive showroom for tiles and sanitaryware located near Highland Hospital, Falnir road in the city.

The incident came to light when the employees opened the store at 9 am on Friday, July 19. Several boxes of wall mixers each costing over Rs 3,000, were stolen. In addition, nearly 50,000 cash, the closing balance of the previous day, was also taken. The total loss is estimated at Rs one lac.

The burglars reportedly entered the building after breaking the shutter lock from the rear side. There is no sign of any damage, whatsoever, as the robbers easily broke the lock.

More than 15 closed circuit (CC) cameras are fixed at exit points and inside the showroom. However, the manager said, “The device is directly connected to the main switch. We put off the main switch before closing the showroom."

The police who checked the computer for CCTV footage said, "All the CC cameras have recorded clippings only till 8 pm, there are no other video records."

Sources among the staff suspect that the theft may be handiwork of people who knew the showroom well.

The thieves decamped with items from the first floor, where the customers do not have entry even during business hours.

The thieves have left the boxes and taken away only the expensive wall mixers. The police have inspected the spot and registered a case.