Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Electronic gadgets worth Rs 1 crore were stolen from an Ingram Micro warehouse near Navapura village, close to Sanathal Circle in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat.
The thieves reportedly broke into the warehouse through a rear door during the night, with the incident captured on CCTV cameras.
Changodar police have launched an investigation into the theft and are examining CCTV footage to identify and apprehend the suspects. The stolen items include iPhones, Dell and HP laptops, Apple Watches, iPads and other accessories.
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According to the police, around three thieves entered the warehouse through an open field behind the premises before breaking open a rear door to gain access. CCTV footage showed the suspects covering their faces and heads with cloth to conceal their identities while carrying out the theft.
SECURITY GUARD DISCOVERS BROKEN DOOR, MISSING GADGETS
Sudhir Nair, who lives in Godrej Garden City in Jagatpur, Ahmedabad, works as a manager at the Ingram Micro warehouse. The theft came to light when a security guard noticed that the warehouse’s rear doors had been broken between 1 am and 2.30 am on the night of October 21.
The guard also found several packages inside the warehouse damaged and reported the incident to Nair. After reaching the premises, Nair discovered that a large quantity of electronic equipment was missing.
The stolen inventory included 40 iPhone 17 units, 30 iPhone 16 units, 15 Dell laptops and 11 HP laptops. The thieves also took 36 Apple Watches, 20 iPad keyboards, iPad Pro devices and laptop bags, among other items.
The total value of the stolen goods has been estimated at approximately Rs 1 crore.
POLICE FORM TEAMS TO IDENTIFY SUSPECTS
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Neelam Goswami of Ahmedabad Rural said multiple teams had been formed to trace and arrest those involved in the theft.
The police are analysing CCTV footage to establish the sequence of events and identify the suspects. According to investigators, the thieves entered the premises through the open field behind the warehouse and escaped using the road after stealing the gadgets.
Goswami also said the possibility of someone familiar with the warehouse being involved in the theft could not be ruled out.
The police are continuing their investigation to establish how the suspects gained access to the facility, how they removed the electronic equipment and whether they had prior knowledge of the warehouse’s layout and security arrangements.
No arrests had been reported in the information provided. Investigators are relying on CCTV footage and other leads to identify the suspects and recover the stolen goods.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
