Gang of thieves busted, 2 arrested

Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, May 25

The CIA wing of city police busted a gang of thieves by arresting two of its members.

The accused have been identified as Tarun Kumar Khabri (24) of Kuldeep Nagar and Tony Kumar Mehra (34) of Kailash Nagar.

Surinder Mohan, ACP, Crime, in a statement issued here said the police recovered two Activa scooters, two motorcycles and nine mobile phones from the accused.

The ACP said both the accused had notorious past. Tarun was already facing six cases of theft and snatching. He came out on bail about one year ago only and again started the gang. The ACP added that Tarun was also a drug addict and he started committing thefts and snatchings to buy drugs.

Tony was facing one case of mobile snatching and had come out on bail about nine months ago only.

The accused had committed mobile snatchings and vehicle thefts at Kailash Nagar, Basti Jodhewal, Subash Nagar, Kali Sadak, Kakowal roads etc.

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