Robber duo targets 2 houses in one hour

Suchithra (46) of Srinivasan Nagar in Perunagalathur was alone in her house on Monday around 8 pm when two men, who came on a two-wheeler, knocked on the door and asked for the directions to an address. When she was talking to them, they forcefully entered the house and threatened her at knifepoint before snatching her 7-sovereign gold chain. They escaped from the spot immediately.

After that, at 9 pm, the duo went to the house of Usha (29) in Moovendar Nagar and introduced themselves as plumbers. They claimed that they were hired by someone and the person gave this address. While Usha was explaining she did not book anyone, they pushed Usha aside and entered the house. They threatened her in knifepoint and snatched 10-sovereign gold chain.

Meanwhile, two men intercepted a motorist at knifepoint and demanded money around 9.30 pm at Madanapuram near Mudichur. As they couldn’t find cash, they snatched his iPhone and escaped from the spot. The police suspect that they could be the same duo.

The Peerkankaranai police have registered a case and are searching for the accused.