Two women posing as men while stealing from houses arrested

BENGALURU: In an unusual case, two women, who would dress as men to commit house theft have been arrested by the city police. The two women, Shalu and Neelu, were involved in a string of house burglaries.

The duo would dress up as men, wear pants and shirts and ride a two-wheeler to target homes in deserted areas. The police were led to the women while investigating a burglary at the house of one Sangamesh in Sampigehalli on January 13.

Footage from CCTV revealed two individuals walking away from the scene, who were later identified as the women. The police have recovered stolen items and are interrogating the accused. The women, residents of Tannery Road, have been booked for theft and other charges.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Mithun Kumar G K said, “A case was registered at Sampigehalli police station with respect to the theft at Sangameshwar’s house when the family was away. Along with an accomplice, the women broke open the door, took away 30 gm of gold and 60 gm of silver articles along with some cash. Within two days of the crime, the kingpin Reshma, along with a youth and another young woman, were arrested. We have recovered some of the gold and cash and all the silver articles”.

“Reshma would disguise herself as a man with short hair and wearing trousers. There are other cases registered against her at different police station. She would target locked houses, especially during daytime”, the DCP added.