Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8 -- A series of thefts was reported from Alipingala village under Denua Gram Panchayat in Nimapara police station limits of Odisha's Puri district late Friday night, with burglars allegedly making away with gold and silver ornaments and cash from three separate houses.

According to reports, the miscreants targeted the houses while the family members were asleep. In the house of Ramachandra Mishra, the thieves reportedly locked the sleeping family members from outside before breaking open the locks of three rooms, including the puja room. They allegedly stole a large quantity of gold and silver jewellery from the house. The family claimed that the total value of the stolen ornaments is estimated to be more than Rs 20 la...