A couple of thefts occurred on Monday night at just a handshaking distance from the District SP’s residence. The incidents have pressed the panic button here. Subrat Jena, an electric shop owner of Kendrapada Township living at Sai Vihar, was robbed of after miscreants by cutting the entrance grill gate of the house and breaking open the doors looted 200 gram gold ornaments, a two wheeler, one digital camera and Rs96,000 cash. The miscreants allegedly looted the house after finding no one present. The family members had gone out of home. After returning home, they came to know about the heist. Soon, they lodged an FIR at the Sadar police station. Police later reached spot and started an inquiry. No arrest has been made so far, informed IIC Padarbinda Tripathy. In another theft on Sunday, miscreants looted gold ornaments, including 4 rings and two gold chains, besides Rs12,000 cash from Manoj Rath’s house at Baulavihar, located within 50 meters of SP residence. Similarly, in yet another house burglary, police failed to nab the accused.