‘Preteen boys’ rob mobile phone shop

A gang of preteen swindlers allegedly deprived a shopkeeper of cash Rs550,000 at Alipur within the limits of City police station on Sunday.

According to police sources, a group of children aged between seven and 13 were active in the city allegedly stealing cash and other valuables from citizens.

Shopkeeper Shahid Abbas reported to police that he was at his mobile accessories shop when a preteen girl entered the shop while two other girls aged seven and nine years were standing outside.

The girl asked for a hands-free, in the meanwhile, the girls outside the shop started crying loudly to distract the shopkeeper.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 8^th, 2023.