A number of shops at the local market area has been broken into and robbed.

Maldives Police Service said that they received the report of multiple robberies at the harbor this morning at 7:30 a.m.

Police are currently active at the scene.

Media Officer of the police told One Online that so far five stores have reported robberies.

Some people in the area has said that the the thieves broke in to the stores through the roof. However the damages in stolen goods money are unclear at this time.