Over 200 CCTV cameras' footage helps bust gang targeting locked houses
LUCKNOW, Nov. 21 -- A gang targeting locked houses in the city's southern zone was busted on Tuesday after PGI police reviewed footage from over 200 CCTV cameras. The analysis, paired with four FIRs lodged between November 8 and 18, helped trace suspects allegedly scouting residential areas and striking unattended homes where residents later reported jewellery, cash and other valuables missing.
"A joint team of the PGI police station and the Southern Zone Surveillance Cell arrested four members of the gang that had been quietly scouting neighbourhoods and striking homes left unattended," said additional DCP South Vasanth Rallapalli.
He added, those arrested have been identified as Suraj Gautam, 26, Shivam Vishwakarma, 19, Mudit Saha, 24, and Akash Verma, 24. Police said the men worked small jobs during the day and allegedly used that time to recce residential lanes. They would return late at night, break locks and steal valuables before sharing the loot among themselves.
DCP South Nipun Agarwal said the breakthrough came after police tracked the suspects' movements from multiple camera feeds across Vrindavan Yojna, Vrindavan Colony and Eldeco-II, where four FIRs had been lodged between November 8-18.
City-based social activist Mukesh Bahadur Singh, who was among the victims, said, "We, as Singh family, express gratitude and appreciation for UP Police for arresting the gang behind the thefts, including the incident at our house. They recovered the locker stolen from our home." Police said further investigation is underway to identify any additional accomplices....
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