The Andhra Pradesh police arrested four of a gang of red sandalwood smugglers and seized 396 pieces of sandalwood weighing 4.200 kg in Gajapati district.
Besides, a van, a car, cash of Rs 35,000 and 14 mobile phones were seized.
SP Radhika of Srikakulam district said that a few others of the gang fled from the spot and would be arrested soon.