Car window seal cut to steal mobile

Mohali: In a new way of criminals breaking into locked cars, thieves removed a rubber casing of the window at the driver’s side to steal a purse and mobile phone from a vehicle parked at a private university in Kharar here.In his complaint to police, Amandeep said he had gone for an exam to the university and as mobile and purse were not allowed in the centre, he left them in his car on September 6. When he returned, he found both the items missing even though the car was locked. He alleged thieves did not break any glass but opened the lock of his car by removing the rubber seal of the driver’s side window. The thieves also allegedly withdrew Rs 46,600 from his debit card. He did not know the PIN of the ATM card, but still he did the transaction through OTP on the mobile. PIN is required to withdraw cash from the ATM machine, but the thieves had also changed the PIN of the ATM card along with the OTP on the mobile. The thieves withdrew Rs 10,000, Rs 20,000 and Rs 10,000. When the ATM card limit of Rs 40,000 was reached, they made a purchase at a shop for Rs 6,200 and of Rs 400, according to the complaint. Police have registered a case.
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