Though most businesses in the city are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thieves are keeping themselves occupied by taking advantage of the situation. South Mumbai's famous Cannon Pav Bhaji Centre became the target last week when some miscreants broke into the eatery and made away with almost everything, from utensils.

The eatery has been shut for the past four months due to the lockdown. Owner P N Dandekar, 82, said, "I received a call on July 26 that someone has bent the iron grill at the back of the eatery. I went to the eatery and opened the shutter and found that almost everything was stolen.". "I believe the thieves must have brought a tempo to take these things, as every single item has been stolen, except the fridge and the kitchen platform," he added.