Thieves Break Into Medical Store Through Roof, Steal Cash in Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar: With the onset of winter, incidents of theft have reportedly begun increasing in the area. In the latest incident, unidentified thieves targeted Abrar Medical Store at Ratan Market in Sujru, under the Khalapar police station area, late Tuesday night. The burglars entered the shop through the roof, broke through a wall and escaped after stealing thousands of rupees in cash from the cash counter.

How Did the Thieves Break Into the Medical Store?

According to the information available, the thieves gained entry into the medical store through the rooftop and created an opening in the wall to access the premises. They then stole thousands of rupees kept in the cash drawer before fleeing.

The theft came to light on Wednesday morning when the shop owner, Abrar Usmani, arrived to open the medical store. On finding the items scattered inside, he was shocked and immediately dialled 112 to inform the police.

Police Reach the Spot, Begin Investigation

Following the information, police personnel deployed on the 112 emergency response service reached the location. They inspected the medical store and initiated an investigation into the incident.

Police are currently examining the circumstances surrounding the burglary to gather further information.

Shop Owner Raises Concern Over Previous Theft

Medical store owner Abrar Usmani said that his shop had been targeted by thieves around three to four years ago as well. At that time, he had submitted a written complaint to the police, but the previous theft case has allegedly remained unresolved.

The recurrence of theft at the same medical store has raised concerns for the owner. Police are now investigating the latest incident.

Reported By: Rohit