Bhubaneswar: An armed robber allegedly looted more than 30 gold rings from a jewellery shop at Paradip town in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district in broad daylight on Saturday, triggering panic among local residents.

As per reports, the accused arrived at Sadhana Jewellery in Tarinigada area of Paradip on a Pulsar motorcycle with his face covered with a cloth. He allegedly brandished a firearm at the two women employees present at the shop and demanded gold jewellery and cash.

When the employees resisted, the accused reportedly threatened them with the gun and fled with more than 30 gold rings. He reportedly escaped on the motorcycle immediately after the robbery.

On being informed, the officials of Paradip Adarsh Police reached the spot and launched an investigation. The broad-daylight robbery in the busy Tarinigada area has caused concern among local residents and traders.

A similar incident had reportedly taken place earlier in the Udayabihar area, where two miscreants allegedly attempted to loot gold from a woman after threatening her with a firearm and a sharp weapon. The police are yet to arrest the miscreants.

The latest incident has raised concerns over the safety of jewellery establishments and prompted questions about security arrangements in the area. The cops are continuing their investigation to establish the identity of the accused and recover the stolen jewellery.