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Interstate Wallet Theft Gang Busted in Visakhapatnam, Powai Police Recover Stolen Assets

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Police in Mumbai's Powai and Visakhapatnam have arrested three alleged members of an interstate gang involved in stealing wallets or bags containing banking ATM or debit cards and mobiles from scooters near examination centers. The arrested individuals, Prince Singh (27), Krishna Jasbir (21), and Dharmender Singh (30), all from Uttar Pradesh, were initially arrested in Visakhapatnam in June for a similar offense. The gang stole a lecturer's phone and ATM card, re-generated the PIN, and withdrew Rs 70,000. The police recovered property worth Rs 9 lakh, including Rs 5 lakh in cash, gift vouchers worth Rs 1,20,000, and three mobile phones.

Key Takeaways:

  • The interstate gang, allegedly involved in stealing wallets or bags containing banking ATM or debit cards and mobiles from scooters near examination centers, was busted by Powai police.
  • The arrested individuals, Prince Singh (27), Krishna Jasbir (21), and Dharmender Singh (30), all from Uttar Pradesh, were initially arrested in Visakhapatnam in June for a similar offense.
  • The gang stole a lecturer's phone and ATM card from the boot of his scooter parked outside an exam center in Powai and re-generated the PIN to withdraw Rs 70,000.
  • The police recovered property worth Rs 9 lakh, including Rs 5 lakh in cash, gift vouchers worth Rs 1,20,000, and three mobile phones.
  • The gang was active in the Powai area in May and had targeted a teacher in Visakhapatnam, Degala Lalitha, stealing valuables worth Rs 43,000.
  • The Powai police collaborated with the Gajuwaka police to track down the trio and recover the stolen assets.
  • The police arrested the entire gang from Visakhapatnam jail after receiving a tip from their Gajuwaka counterparts.

Statistics:

  • The gang stole Rs 70,000 from the lecturer's ATM card after re-generating the PIN.
  • The police recovered property worth Rs 9 lakh, including Rs 5 lakh in cash.
  • The gang spent Rs 20,000 on clothes and movie tickets.
  • The teacher, Degala Lalitha, lost valuables worth Rs 43,000.
  • The police found three mobile phones and gift vouchers worth Rs 1,20,000.

Sources:

  • "Powai Police Arrest Three Gang Members from Visakhapatnam" (Times of India)
  • "Police recover Rs 70,000 stolen by gang from lecturer's ATM card" (Times of India)
  • "Gang from UP steals Rs 43,000 from teacher in Visakhapatnam" (Times of India)

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