Palakkad: In a daylight theft, a helmet-clad individual stole a necklace from Parackal Jewellery in Ottapalam on Tuesday. The incident occurred around noon when the perpetrator entered the shop and made off with three necklaces.

The theft unfolded around 12 pm when the individual swiftly grabbed three necklaces on display. However, as they attempted to flee on a scooter, two of the necklaces slipped from their grasp while being stowed in their pockets. With onlookers gathering, the thief abandoned the fallen necklaces and hastily departed the scene, escaping with a necklace weighing one and a half sovereigns along the Palakkad-Kulapully road.

Upon arrival, the police conducted a thorough inspection of the jewellery store.