Noida Police Arrest Gang of Four Men Responsible for Series of Mobile Phone Robberies
The Noida police have arrested a gang of four men who have been robbing mobile phones in the district over the past two years. The accused, identified as Akash, Prashant, Vansh, and Ajay Singh, were arrested on Thursday after a tip-off that they were moving in the Mamura area in Sector 66. The police have recovered 20 mobile phones worth Rs.3 lakh, two motorcycles, and four knives from their possession. The accused were involved in dozens of cases of theft and robbery, with at least 12 cases registered against Akash, eight against Vansh, seven against Ajay, and three against Prashant.
Key Takeaways:
- The Noida police arrested a gang of four men responsible for robbing mobile phones in the district over the past two years.
- The accused, Akash, Prashant, Vansh, and Ajay Singh, were identified through a tip-off that they were moving in the Mamura area in Sector 66.
- The police recovered 20 mobile phones worth Rs.3 lakh, two motorcycles, and four knives from their possession.
- The accused were involved in dozens of cases of theft and robbery, with at least 12 cases registered against Akash, eight against Vansh, seven against Ajay, and three against Prashant.
- The police are tracing a Noida-based shopkeeper who allegedly helped the accused sell the stolen phones.
- The accused targeted people in busy markets, robbing mobile phones from unsuspecting victims.
Statistics:
- At least 20 mobile phones worth Rs.3 lakh were recovered from the possession of the accused.
- The accused were involved in 33 cases of theft and robbery, with:
+ 12 cases registered against Akash
+ Eight cases registered against Vansh
+ Seven cases registered against Ajay Singh
+ Three cases registered against Prashant
- The accused sold the stolen phones with the help of a Noida-based shopkeeper.
Sources:
- Hindustan Times (No date specified)