Cash, gold stolen from Sec 38 house

Chandigarh: Burglars allegedly stole Rs 2 lakh, gold items and a smart watch from a house in Sector 38. The house owner said the accused struck when she had gone out for some work. Police registered a case under Sections 380 (theft at dwelling house) and 454 (house trespass) of IPC.Man held for stealing wiresOne person was arrested for stealing copper wires from the rooftop of a private office in Manimajra. A complaint was given to the police by Charanpreet Singh, manager, Ashok Leyland, NAC Manimajra. The police registered a case under section 379 (punishment for theft) of the IPC at Manimajra police station and during investigation arrested a person identified as Veeru, a resident of Labour Colony, Mansa Devi Complex, Panchkula.