In a shocking incident, an elderly couple in Mangaluru was targeted by a group of four robbers early this morning. The incident took place near Daddal Kadu, close to Bijay Kapikad, where the assailants broke into the house, attacked the couple, and fled with the homeowners’ car.
The robbery occurred around 3:30 AM at the residence of Karishma, located on Kotekani 1st Cross under the jurisdiction of Urva Police Station. The victims, Victor Mendonsa (71) and Patricia Mendonsa (60), were the only ones present in the house, as their two children are currently abroad.
According to the police, the robbers broke the bedroom window and entered the house, assaulting the elderly couple. Two other elderly individuals were also attacked and injured during the incident. The injured person, identified as AJ, is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.
The gang of four reportedly used a deadly weapon to threaten the family and then took the house keys, escaping in the homeowners’ car. The miscreants were traced to the Hejamadi toll gate, where they abandoned the stolen vehicle.
Urva police, along with senior officers and fingerprint experts, have visited the crime scene and launched an investigation. The Mulki police have recovered the stolen car and taken it into custody. Authorities are now scouring the area, examining CCTV footage from the vicinity of the robbed house, roads, and highways, in an effort to identify and apprehend the culprits.