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I am copying below one news item that is rather strange. What could be reason for this strange theft in a library? Money - not much just about 7 Lakhs Re-sale -- sure to be caught Planned - yes. Why May be someone wanted to set the library on fire ===================== 194 smoke detectors stolen from Goa library Goa,Crime/Disaster/Accident, Fri, 08 Feb 2013 IANS Panaji, Feb 8 (IANS) In a bizarre but planned theft, unidentified people impersonating as maintenance men Friday stole 194 smoke detectors installed at Goa's biggest state-funded library, officials said. Carlos Fernandes, curator of the hi-tech Krishnadas Shama Central Library, said that thieves impersonated as maintenance technicians, unscrewed all the smoke detectors and escaped. Police Sub-Inspector Anant Gaonkar, who is investigating the complaint, said the value of the smoke detectors is pegged at Rs.7 lakh. "All the smoke detectors from the library's five floors have been stripped and robbed," the official said. Dr P Vyasamoorthy 30 Gruhalakshmi Colony Secunderabad 500015 Ph 040-27846631 / 9490804278 Have you ever seen www.hassleme.com - your friendly reminder setter? -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.