Mobile snatching gang busted, five including minor arrested
face. Five accused, including a minor, have been arrested from Kapodra in Surat for snatching mobiles and stealing mobiles from houses. 16 stolen mobiles have been recovered from them. Along with this, a bike was recovered from him and the accused were arrested after taking possession of a total amount of 1.54 lakhs. It has been revealed that all the five accused including the minor are habitual criminals.
The accused were caught from Kamalpark Society
The incidents of mobile snatching and theft are increasing in Surat city. Be it passers-by or bike riders, the accused snatch mobile phones and run away. Kapodra police was successful in arresting some such accused. The surveillance staff of Kapodra police received information that the accused had stolen mobile phones, on the basis of which five accused, including a minor, were arrested from Kamalpark Society in Varachha area.
Snatching mobiles targeting passers-by
During interrogation of the accused, 16 stolen mobile phones have been recovered from them. The accused were targeting passers-by and snatching mobile phones. Along with burglary, chain snatching was also done. These arrested accused have criminal antecedents and had committed crimes at a young age. One of the accused is a minor, who also has a criminal history.
He turned to crime at an early age
Incidents of mobile snatching are happening continuously and youth are taking the path of crime and stealing at a young age. Kapodra police has arrested five such accused. The accused used to commit thefts in Varachha, Puna, Udhna and Sarthana areas. At present, the police have arrested all the accused after recovering 16 stolen mobile phones, a bike and goods worth more than 1.54 lakh from the accused.