It’s raining thieves in the state this monsoon

It’s raining thieves in the state this monsoon
Preetu Nair | TNN

Panaji: The Calangute police recently received a complaint from residents of Saligao stating that on June 4, burglars entered their house and stole Rs 1.5 lakh worth of goods.
A day earlier, another person had also lodged a complaint with the Calangute police that burglars broke into two separate rooms between June 2 and June 4 and escaped with goods worth Rs 35,000.
At Pernem police station, one Anand Naik complained that on June 4, some unknown persons committed theft of Rs 30,000. The police admit to the spurt of theft cases during the monsoon. “In North Goa, at least two theft cases are reported everyday”, said SP Bosco George.
He said that there is an increase in house thefts, especially in those that are continually locked. The police will soon carry out another check on rising rate of thefts.The Porvorim police has already detained 14 people from the slums of Ramnagar, Betim.
Even the Old Goa police has verified the credentials of about 40 people taking shelter in the slums of Chimbel. Besides, the police have made a list of all active criminals who had been imprisioned and are trying to track them.
“We are also keeping a check on footpaths and campuses. These are places where burglars normally take shelter,” added SP George.

June 7, 2008, The Times of India, Goa edition