Scrap collectors by day, burglars by night: six-member gang busted in Anantapur
Valuables worth ₹60 lakh have been recovered from the gang members alllegedly involved in 13 theft cases, say police
In Anantapur, police apprehended six members of a cross-state gang accused of perpetrating 13 theft incidents across Andhra Pradesh. Superintendent of Police P. Jagadish disclosed to the media that the authorities seized gold jewelry, silver ornaments, and cash worth around ₹60 lakh from the gang's possession. The gang reportedly employed two distinct strategies to carry out their crimes.
Chittemma, one of the accused, was known for targeting women and elderly passengers in crowded areas like buses, autorickshaws, and bus stations. Meanwhile, the other five gang members allegedly operated as scrap collectors, strategically identifying unlocked houses in residential neighborhoods, breaking in and stealing valuable possessions.
The police believe that the arrests have led to the resolution of 13 cases, including 11 reported at the Gooty police station and one each at Anantapur III Town and Uravakonda. The SP emphasized that investigations into the gang's involvement in similar criminal activities in neighboring states will also be undertaken. Additional SP M Nagabhushanam and Deputy SP (Guntakal) A. Srinivas were also present during the operation.
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