The Gosaninuagoan police on Thursday arrested a four-member gang who were involved in many cases of dacoity, theft and robbery in the city.
The arrestees were identified as N Kanka Raju Patro, N Siva Patro, Md Mubarak and P Satish Rao. The police seized cash of Rs 5,000 and lock breaking tools from their procession.
Gosaninuagoan police station IIC Kulamani Sethi said the criminals were involved in loot cases in Khajuria Radhakrishna Nagar, Oriental Insurance Corporation in Giri Road, Bhava Nagar and Suba Rao Square earlier.
In another incident, the Big Bazar and Gopalpur police on Wednesday night foiled a dacoity bid and arrested eight persons while they were planning for a dacoity in Om Vihar and Bima Nagar here.
The arrestees were identified as M Santosh, K Srinu, T Kali, T Kushia, Sunil Nahala, Pinku Jena, Sagar Sahu and Jagannath Jena. The police seized five swords, two irons rods and many keys from their procession.