Youth entered home posing as a courier boy, attempted robbery by showing a knife
A youth attempted robbery in a house in Surat, India, by posing as a courier delivery boy and brandishing a knife before fleeing when confronted.
In a brazen daytime incident in Ruwadi village of Bardoli tehsil, Surat, a young man attempted to commit robbery by posing as a courier boy. He rode up to the house on a scooter and approached the homeowner, Sureshbhai Thakorbai Patel, claiming to deliver a parcel. However, when Sureshbhai denied receiving the parcel, the intruder forcefully entered the home, escalating the situation by showing a knife.
The homeowner reacted quickly, resisting the intruder and raising an alarm, which attracted the attention of nearby residents. This intervention caused the would-be robber to flee the scene before he could execute his plan. The entire incident was captured on CCTV, helping to provide crucial evidence for the authorities.
Following the incident, local police have launched a manhunt for the suspect and are reviewing the CCTV footage in hopes of identifying and apprehending him promptly. The increasing number of such robbery attempts raises concerns about safety in the area, leading to calls for heightened vigilance among the community members.