Bhubaneswar, May 7: The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday cracked down the episode of a wily loot from a garment shop in Bhubaneswar and reached at the miscreants with the help of CCTV footage.
A high-profile youth was nabbed within a few hours whereas his woman accomplice is yet on the run, said police.
Sources said, a youth accompanied by a lady accomplice entered the Reba Garment situated on the Lewis Road in Bhubaneswar on Monday in a bid to loot cash from the counter. The woman pretended as choosing dresses and engaged the salesmen in silly talks. Meanwhile, the youth looted Rs 10, 000 cash from the cash box.
Based on the complaints of the salesman, Police registered a case and initiated an investigation into the matter. Police got significant leads in the case during verification of the CCTV footage and soon nabbed the mastermind.
Raids are underway to apprehend the woman, said the Police.