Despite tall claim of the district police that Bokaro is under three-layered security cover, crime, loot, theft and snatching incidents are on a rise in Bokaro.
Keeping security personnel on toes, thieves escaped with the jewellery and other household goods from a locked house under Sector-2 police station in Bokaro on Saturday night.
According to the police, thieves entered into the house of Debraj Mahato after breaking the lock and escaped with valuables, including gold, silver and other ornaments worth `2.5 lakh along with `5000 cash and a lPG gas cylinder. House was locked as all family members were out of station. An FIR has been lodged and police have started investigation, said OC of sector 12 Out Post.
While in another incident, thieves stole a mobile phone after breaking the glass of a car from quarter no. 1127, sector-4A last night.
Thieves also stole cash, ornament and goods form the house of Vibha Devi a Home Guard at Chas. Goods worth of `15,000 and `50000 cash were stolen form her house, police said.
Meanwhile, district police claim that Bokaro is under three-layered security cover. “Within short span of time (maximum 5 minutes) we can tackle any adverse situation,” said SP Bokaro adding “Mock drills are on, about 20 CCTVs were installed in the twin cities of Bokaro and Chas to crub the crime”.