Ludhiana, May 20 -- A spate of thefts in Haibowal market early on Monday morning has triggered alarm among local traders, after an unidentified burglar broke into at least six shops, escaping with cash and valuables.

The thefts came to light when shopkeepers arrived and found broken locks and missing goods. The CCTV footage captured the suspect in action, prompting an investigation by Haibowal police.

Varinder Singh Deep, president of the Haibowal Market Association, said the thief targeted the shops methodically, stealing from at least five of them. The break-ins began with an automobile shop owned by Jagjeet Singh. The burglar allegedly climbed a nearby tree to access the roof, broke in through the rooftop entrance and stole cash and ...