Crime Branch sleuths with arrest of two persons claimed of solving about 10 cases of thefts. Stolen valuables worth Rs 2.18 lakh were also seized from their possession, police said on Sunday.
According to official information received from the office of Superintendent of police Durg Anand Chhabda the accused have been identified as Jagdish alias Jaggu (28) resident of Veerbhadra Nagar under Tikarapara police station, Raipur and British Solanki (26) hailing from Puraina Basti, Bhilai-3.
“One of the accused was arrested on a tip off from Ranitarai trisection, Patan. He was driving a stolen bike,” informed officer investigating the case. Police further said on his instance the other one was arrested. Detailing about the thefts committed by the duo police said they have committed thefts in Raipur and Durg district. In all 10 case of thefts were registered against duo in Patan police station, Rani Tarai, Tikarapara (Raipur), Utai and Purani Bhilai police stations.