Burglars decamped with gold and silver jewellery and cash, all worth about Rs 20 lakh by breaking into four apartments in the Patia area in the city in the wee hours of Sunday.
The burglars looted away valuables from Flat Nos 309 and 409 of A2 block and 202 and 203 of B block of the Om Sai Arcade at Kalarahanga near the Patia railway station. The occupants were away from their homes at the time of incident.
Suniti Panda, an occupant, said the burglars entered into their house and looted away ten tolas of gold from her house.
A dog squad and a scientific team were pressed into service to get crucial leads into the burglaries.