Burglary in Coimbatore: Over 150 sovereigns of gold stolen from Jos Alukkas showroom

Burglary of 150-200 sovereigns of gold ornaments from Jos Alukkas jewellery showroom. Police form 5 teams, analyse camera visuals, suspect single person involved. Entry gained through air duct. Forensic team examine scene, tracker dog brought. Staff auditing stock.

More than 150 sovereigns of gold ornaments were burgled from Jos Alukkas jewellery showroom in Coimbatore in the early hours of Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

The police have formed five special teams to investigate the burglary.

The police analysed visuals from surveillance cameras inside the jewellery showroom, which is located on the busy 100 Feet Road in the city.

Visuals from a camera showed a man wearing mask and gloves moving through one floor of the jewellery with a bag at 2.29 a.m. The police suspect that a single person was involved in the burglary.

It is suspected that the burglar gained entry into the jewellery showroom through an air duct on the side wall.

Forensic team of the police examined the scene of crime for fingerprints and other evidences. Tracker Vilma of the dog squad was also brought to the location.

Coimbatore City Police Commissioner V. Balakrishnan told media persons that ornaments ranging from 150 to 200 sovereigns could have been stolen.