With the arrest of two people, the Delhi Police on Monday claimed to have solved 15 cases of snatching and robbery registered in different police stations of the national Capital.
Police have recovered four stolen scooty, two motorcycles and eight mobile phones from their possession.
The accused has been identified as Danish (20) a resident of Raqab Ganj in Delhi and Amir (28) a resident of Churiwalan in Delhi. Amir used to purchase stolen items from Danish.
According to Amit Sharma, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central district, they received specific inputs regarding a person engaged in sale and purchase of stolen or snatched mobile phones would come near Kali Mata Mandir, DDU Marg to purchase stolen mobile phones from a notorious snatcher following which a trap was laid and duo was apprehended.
“During interrogation, accused Danish to fulfill his needs, he started committing crime at an early age.
He stole two-wheelers by breaking the lock and then he along with his accomplices which is juvenile they used to commit snatchings of mobile phones and valuables of the passersby in different areas of Delhi.
After committing several incidents of snatching, he parked the vehicle at abandoned places and again started snatchings on another stolen vehicle. He further sold the stolen mobile phones and valuables to his receiver Amir” said the Additional DCP.
“Whereas the receiver of stolen item, Amir during interrogation disclosed that to fulfill his need for lavish life he started purchasing stolen mobile phones from the different snatchers/thieves at cheaper rates and he further sold them to innocent passersby at handsome profits,” said the Additional DCP adding that further investigation is going on.