CCTV cameras inside a Patna jewelry store recorded two women posing as shoppers before an attempted robbery unraveled in full view of staff and other customers Saturday.
Store video shows the pair browsing display cases and moving toward the counter as if preparing to purchase gold ornaments, employees later told police.
The plan collapsed when the shopkeeper recognized suspicious behavior, raised an alarm and alerted neighboring merchants, prompting the women to flee empty-handed.
Officers said no weapons were recovered on scene and no injuries were reported, though investigators are enhancing footage to identify the suspects and any accomplice waiting outside.
Jewelry retailers in the district have shared the clip within merchant networks, urging colleagues to verify customer credentials during high-value transactions.
Patna police registered an attempted robbery case and are checking whether the same team has targeted other shops using the customer disguise tactic.
The failed heist highlighted how quick staff response and interconnected market alarms can thwart street-level theft even when suspects reach the sales counter.
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