Police busts gang of burglars, car lifters in Bla
Baramulla: The Baramulla Police have busted a gang of burglars and car lifters by arresting five persons involved in various theft cases, the police spokesman said.
In a hand out issued here, the Police said that during the course of investigation of cases FIR Nos 267/2021, 72/2022, 85/2022, 86/2022, 88/2022, 90/2022 and 93/2022 of Police Station Baramulla, five persons involved in the commission of crime have been arrested.
The accused have been identified as Baber Bashir Bala son of Bashir Ahmad resident of Krankshun Sopore, Sahil Ahmad Kaloo son of Farooq Ahmad resident of Takyabal Sopore, Waseem Ahmad Chatbali son of Bashir Ahmad resident of Sheer Colony Sopore, Irfan Ashraf Bhat son of Mohammad Ashraf Bhat resident of Fatehpora Baramulla and Mohd Iqbal Banday son of Ghulam Mohammad Banday resident of Sangri Baramulla.
“On their disclosure several stolen vehicles and other stolen items have been recovered from their possession,” the police spokesman said.
He said the preliminary investigations revealed that the gang of car lifters are committing crimes in an organized way by assigning duties to each of its members.
“Baber Bashir Bala was assigned the task of lifting vehicles from different parts of the valley, Sahil Ahmad Kaloo disassembled these vehicles into parts and further dispatching to Waseem Ahmad Chatbali who was assigned to send these parts outside J&K UT,” he said.
Moreover, burglar Irfan Ashraf Bhat was involved in theft of power cord (Electric wire) in newly constructed residential houses at Gulnar Park and Kralhar.
“Stolen property electric wire has also been recovered,” the police spokesman said.
Community members have appreciated the efforts made by the Police for solving the burglary case.
“Our efforts should assure community members that Police are resolved to act tough against the individuals involved in criminal activities,” the police said.
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