A gang of robbers, who tried to break into a closed bungalow, reportedly fled after firing two bullets at the police injuring a home guard. Police suspect the involvement of the same robbers in the house burglaries reported at Loutolim, Sancoale, Navelim and chain snatching at St Jacinto Island. However what comes as a shocker is that the robbers now move about with firearms. This is probably for the first time that such an incident of robbers firing at the police has been reported in the State. This only goes to prove how brazen the robbers have become. Robberies now take place in broad daylight. It is learnt that in Camorlim an elderly woman who was taking a nap in front of a chapel was attacked by robbers. They attempted to rob the woman of her bangle but fled from the spot after she cried for help. It is understood that the CCTV footage of the incident has been handed over to the police. The police need to intensify patrolling and carry out thorough investigations in the robberies that have taken place. It appears that a gang of robbers has descended in Goa from other States.
