Crooks snatch 59 mobile phones, 85 bikes in a day

The port city has witnessed 148 street crime incidents that occurred in the jurisdiction of seven districts and 108 police stations of the city during the last 24 hours.

The statistics were disclosed in a 24-hour crime situation report sent to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah by AIG Karachi Javed Ala Odho on Thursday.

According to the report, 148 cases of street crime have been reported in the city, including 59 mobile snatchings, four car thefts, and 85 motorcycle snatching and theft incidents.

Reportedly, out of 148 street crime incidents, 46 took place in district East, 22 in Korangi, nine in Malir, 28 in Central, 14 in West, five in district City, 12 in South, and 12 were reported in Keamari.

Meanwhile, three persons reportedly got injured on resistance during the street crime.

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The CM was told that the police conducted seven encounters with suspected robbers, in which 10 robbers were arrested in injured condition while eight were held red-handed.

The police conducted four raids and search operations in the area of Districts East, Central, and District West and arrested 199 accused, including 22 street Criminals and Robbers, 14 vehicles lifters, one extortionist, 28 accused with illicit weapons, 21 narcotics peddlers, and 113 in others allegedly involved crimes.

AIG Javed Alam Odho stated in his report that during the search operation 31 illicit pistols, 21 kilograms of chars, 19 snatched mobile phones, 30 stolen vehicles, one car, and 29 motorcycles were recovered. The CM directed the city police to continue combing operations and bring the street under control.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 13^th, 2023.