Burglars Busted: UT Police Recover Substantial Haul of Stolen Goods

Chandigarh Police have made a significant breakthrough in their efforts to combat burglaries in the city. After a complaint from a resident of Zirakpur, the crime branch of the UT Police launched an investigation and arrested five persons, including four women, for their involvement in a gang of burglars. The police recovered a substantial haul of stolen items, including mobile phones, cameras, watches, and jewelry, from the accused.

Key Takeaways:

  • Five persons, including four women, were arrested by the Chandigarh Police for their involvement in a gang of burglars.
  • The accused included Nazim alias Arman, a resident of Dhanas, and Jinna, Maya, Roopa, and Meenu, all residents of Sector 38.
  • The police recovered a substantial haul of stolen items, including Rs 23,000 in cash, six mobile phones, earbuds, two cameras, three branded watches, a power bank, and jewelry.
  • The accused targeted vacant houses and exchanged stolen goods with women in Sector 38 in return for heroin.
  • Nazim, alias Arman, a drug addict, confessed to being the mastermind behind the operations.
  • The police arrested the four women on June 27 after acting on Nazim's statement, and several stolen items were recovered from their possession.

Statistics:

  • Rs 23,000 in cash was recovered from the stolen items.
  • Six mobile phones, earbuds, two cameras, three branded watches, a power bank, and jewelry were recovered from the accused.
  • Four mobile phones, a Kotak camera, iPhone earbuds, a pouch containing jewelry, and Rs 10,000 in cash were recovered from Nazim's possession.
  • The police arrested five persons, including four women, in connection with the case.
  • Jaswinder Singh, IGP (Crime), UP, has stated, "The arrested persons have been identified as Nazim alias Arman, a resident of Dhanas, and Jinna, Maya, Roopa, and Meenu, all residents of Sector 38." [Source: TIMES NEWS NETWORK]

Sources:

  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK, Chandigarh