
Begur police are investigating the reported theft of three laptops and three mobile phones from a PG room in Om Shakti Layout early on September 3.
A private firm employee told police he returned to the room at about 2am and fell asleep without locking its door. When he woke around 6am, his company laptop and phone, along with devices belonging to two friends, were missing.
Three friends staying in a PG accommodation in Om Shakti Layout, Garvebhavipalya, reported losing laptops and mobile phones after their room was left unlocked overnight on September 3.
One of the residents, a private firm employee, told Begur police that he returned from work at around 2am and went to sleep without locking the door. At about 6am, he found his company laptop and mobile phone missing.
The missing devices also included a laptop belonging to one friend, and a laptop and two phones belonging to another. The residents searched the room and nearby areas before filing a complaint, saying they suspected someone had entered while they were asleep.
Begur police have registered a case under Section 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Officers are examining CCTV footage and other leads as part of the investigation.
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