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The Lahore city police have busted a honey-trap gang that allegedly operated in the Shahdara Town area, trapping and blacklisting victims to extort money from them. The gang, led by a policeman, consisted of a young girl and several others who would lure victims to isolated locations under false pretenses.
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During the ongoing Wari procession in Pune, two gangs were busted by the Crime Branch of Pune City Police, arresting six gang members, including a minor, and detaining a 19-year-old suspect accused of stealing mobile phones. The arrested gang members allegedly targeted gold chains worn by devotees, recovering 22.5
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Police in Pune, India, have made significant arrests in relation to chain snatching and mobile phone theft during the Wari procession, a major festival in the region. According to the Crime Branch of Pune City Police, two gangs were busted, with six members arrested and a minor detained. The gangs
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Veteran broadcaster Selina Scott, 74, received an apology from Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley after officers failed to visit her following a vicious assault and robbery in London. The assault occurred on a Tuesday when a gang of thieves targeted Scott in Piccadilly, leaving her with severe bruising and a
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Lodhikheda police, led by SHO AB Marskole, have arrested two members of a motorcycle theft gang, bringing to an end a string of incidents in the Saunsar district. On May 26, 2025, Pintu Rambhade reported the theft of his motorcycle, followed by Parthi Laxmichand Raikwar on June 16, 2025. The
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Violence broke out at Okun Imedu, Imedu Town, Lekki LCDA, during the last Eid-el-Kabir (Ileya) celebration, leaving caterers and residents in fear. Five suspects, including Adenuga, Balogun, and Sulaiman, were arrested in connection with the attack, which also involved four soldiers and 15 thugs. The police have launched a manhunt
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Residents of Rawalpindi continue to face increasing concerns over street crimes, traffic accidents, and the effectiveness of law enforcement. Despite an overall decline in crime, key commercial and residential areas such as Raja Bazaar, Mandi Morh, and Saddar are plagued by mobile phone snatchings, vehicle thefts, and armed robberies. Organized
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In a significant win for law enforcement in Gwalior district, Utila police have arrested five members of a gang involved in a series of temple thefts, including the theft of brass bells. The gang, consisting of two active thieves and three scrap dealers, had been operating across multiple police station
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A trio of burglars, Shiva Prasad, Likith alias Kaddi, and Jaideep, were arrested for breaking into the home of a software engineer-cum-real estate businessman while his family was away for a wedding in Chikkamagaluru. The burglars decamped with gold and silver articles, along with cash, totalling around Rs 38 lakh.
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A gang operating in the city and Rajasthan that was extorting money from men they lured on dating apps was busted by Delhi Police. The gang's modus operandi involved coercing victims into transferring money online, using multiple accounts to evade detection. The operation began with a complaint from
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Mumbai Police's Zone VI Special Team has made a significant breakthrough in cracking down on high-tech ATM thefts in the city. The arrest of four members of an interstate gang from Bathinda, Punjab, led to the recovery of a significant amount of stolen cash and crucial evidence. The
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The rural police and Manmad police in Maharashtra have made a breakthrough in a high-profile burglary case that saw a gang of three repeat offenders steal around 1.6kg of gold ornaments and Rs8 lakh cash from the home of a complainant, Murtaza Abdul Hussain Rassiwala. The accused, identified as
