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An unidentified group of miscreants allegedly broke into a closed restaurant at Baga and ransacked the premises, causing minor damage. However, police said nothing appears to have been stolen.
The incident came to light on Monday morning when the owner sent workers to clean the restaurant, which had remained closed for some time. The workers found the premises in disarray and informed the owner.
Preliminary inquiries suggest the intruders entered through the rear of the restaurant before searching the premises. Although the restaurant was ransacked and minor damage was caused, the owner told police that no cash, valuables or other items were missing. The owner also informed police that unknown persons had damaged a few window panes and an electricity meter at the property a few days earlier. As the damage was minor, he had not lodged a formal complaint.
He further told investigators that he had hired two labourers to carry out work at the restaurant a few days before the break-in. Police are examining all possible angles.
A team from Anjuna Police visited the spot, carried out a preliminary inspection and launched an investigation to identify those responsible.
“We are verifying how the accused gained entry into the premises and are examining all leads. At this stage, no theft has been reported, but the investigation is ongoing,” a police officer said.
Police are also expected to examine nearby CCTV footage and question people who visited or worked at the property in recent days to establish the sequence of events.
