With the arrest of a resident of Tituridih, the district crime branch seized valuables worth Rs18 lakhs and claimed of solving nine theft cases that had been reported in Nehru Nagar and Smriti Nagar areas under Supela Police Station. The accused used to target houses which were locked, said an official statement released from the office of Durg Superintendent of Police Dr Anand Chhabda on Sunday.
According to the police, the accused has been identified as Sanjay Singh (26), resident of Tituridih ward number 19 Durg. “The valuables were seized from the house of the arrested accused on precise tip off,” the statement read. Detailing about the modus operandi of the accused, police said, during the day hours, Sanjay Singh used to perform recce of selected area and then marked the house which remained locked. In the night hours Sanjay Singh used to execute theft, police maintained.
Interestingly, Sanjay Singh had maintained very low profile and used his bicycle to shift the stolen goods. “In one night the accused ferried about 8 to 10 times from the theft site to his house,” police informed. Police further claimed that due to vigil of police in the area he was not able to sell the stolen goods.
Gold silver ornaments, lCD, lED, computer set, trolley bags, cloths, music system, watches, digital cameras worth Rs18 lakh were seized from his house. A case in this connection has been registered with Supela Police Station.