Burglars broke into a locked house in Lines area of Karachi and stole jewelry and cash worth over Rs7 million, authorities said on Friday.
The family was attending a wedding at the time of the theft.
The incident took place in the Brigade Police jurisdiction, near the old Macro Super Store.
Burglars targeted a house on Tunisia Line, Water Ground Street, breaking locks and making off with valuables.
According to police, forensic teams attended the scene to collect evidence and begin the investigation.
Shoaib, the owner’s son, said his family left the house around 10 p.m. for a wedding at a cousin’s house nearby. “We came back around 1:30 a.m. and found the locks on the doors and cupboards were broken,” he said.
The stolen items include around 16 tolas of gold jewelry, Rs 3.2 million in cash and other valuables. Shoaib added that the cash and gold were recently withdrawn from a bank locker to finalize the purchase of a new house.
Police have confirmed that no official complaint has yet been made. “We will register a case and investigate thoroughly once the family submits a formal report,” an officer said.
Police recover “stolen” jewelry
Last week, Rawalpindi district police arrested a thief and recovered 12 tola of stolen gold ornaments from his possession during an operation.
Saddar Beruni police arrested accused Muhammad Khalil, a local resident, who had stolen 12 tolas worth of gold ornaments from the house of a disabled citizen a day ago.
