Ludhiana, March 25 -- A miscreant posing as a customer stole 18 gold rings from a jewellery store on Khanna Road in Samrala on Monday evening. Before the jeweller could nab him the accused escaped in a Hyundai Creta SUV.

According to the shop owners, the incident occurred around 7.45 pm. The man, aged around 45, arrived at the store alone in a SUV and requested to see gold rings. At the time, a few women customers were already seated inside. Mistaking the man as part of the group, the jeweller began displaying designer rings.

Taking advantage of the situation, the man suddenly grabbed a tray containing 18 rings, ran outside, jumped into his vehicle, and sped off towards Beeja Road. The staff attempted to chase him, but he managed to esc...