A major theft took place at Metro Sports in Chandigarh’s Sector 7, where thieves made away with Rs 35 lakh and two phones last night.CCTV cameras at the shop were not working at the time of the incident, said sources.Rajesh Bajaj, owner of the shop, claimed that thieves broke open the main lock to enter. He said they reportedly took away Rs 35 lakh in cash, one iPhone 16 Pro Max and one iPhone 12.The owner came to know about the incident on Thursday morning, when he reached the shop.Chandigarh Police teams reached the spot and started an investigation. A team of forensic experts also joined the investigation. The police are also assessing CCTV footage gathered from the area.Sources claimed that a guard had spotted the broken locks around 11 pm, rising more suspicion over someone having prior intimation of the huge cash kept inside the shop.The walk-through gallery has nearly three cameras installed, covering the crime spot.The footage of a CCTV camera installed at the nearby shop shows two accused arriving on a bike, from the road leading to the Sector 7 Sports Complex. The duo committed the crime between 2 am and 3 am. One the accused came wearing a helmet. As per CCTV footage, while one of the accused entered the shop, the other waited outside. The accused spent nearly 20 minutes inside the shop.Sources claimed that the accused had been identified and the police had started a search operation.