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Surat Police Nab Five in Mobile Robbery Spree
15 Nov
Summary
- Five individuals arrested for a series of mobile phone robberies and thefts.
- Six stolen mobile phones and two motorcycles valued at Rs 1.68 lakh seized.
- Accused targeted victims in Udhna, Pandesara, and Althan areas, using knives.
Udhna police have apprehended five individuals believed to be involved in a series of mobile phone robberies and thefts, successfully solving five cases registered across Udhna, Pandesara, and Althan police station areas. The accused, all originally from Uttar Pradesh, were residing in Pandesara and Bamroli.
The arrests were made following a tip-off, leading to the recovery of six stolen mobile phones and two motorcycles used in the crimes. The total value of the seized property is estimated at Rs 1.68 lakh. Three of the five arrested individuals have prior criminal records.
The gang's modus operandi involved targeting individuals in the Udhna, Pandesara, and Althan areas, threatening them with knives to steal their mobile phones. The solved cases include robberies of a tailor, a Rapido driver, and two auto-rickshaw drivers, as well as one phone theft. The recovered items include motorcycles worth Rs 90,000 and mobile phones valued at Rs 58,000.
