Alleged car thieves arrested

Investigation underway

ISLAMABAD:

Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested four car thieves and recovered stolen vehicles from their possession, a police spokesman said.

A number of car theft cases had been reported in the capital following which Industrial Area SP Zubair Ahmed Shaikh had constituted special team under supervision of DSP Ghulam Muhammad Baqir including SHO Sabzi Mandi Sub-Inspector Imran Haider, along with other officials to trace and arrest the culprits. This team successfully caught four members of a well-organised car lifting gang. They have been identified as Naveed, Zahid,Yasir and Shahbaz while police also recovered four stolen cars from their possession.

During the preliminary investigation, they confessed their involvement in several incidents of car lifting in various areas of twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Cases have been registered against them and further investigation was underway. DIG Waqaruddin Syed appreciated this overall performance and directed all police officials to ensure effective policing measures in their respective areas.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 23^rd, 2020.