The Commissionerate police on Saturday busted a looters’ gang here by arresting seven persons. Also, a receiver was held for allegedly purchasing the stolen items from the accused.
Police seized motorcycles, gold chains and mobile phones from their possession.
The looters’ modus operandi was to snatch mobile phones and other valuables in secluded and dark places in the Khandagiri, Nayapalli and Saheed Nagar areas. After several complaints of loot and snatching were reported during the past few days, a special team was formed by the Nayapalli police to nab the criminals.
A police official said the accused were from different places in the State and staying at Nayapalli and Laxmisagar. They were using motorbikes to execute their loot plans and flee the spots.