Gang specializing in burglaries in locked homes busted by GBN Commissionerate Police

The Greater Noida police have exposed a gang involved in burglaries in locked residential properties. Two accused have been arrested, and jewelry worth ₹10.5 lakh, along with a WagonR car, has been recovered. The gang used to identify and target locked houses by checking for uncollected newspapers.

The police force of the Beta-2 police station in Greater Noida has busted a cunning gang that specialized in targeting and burglarizing locked houses. The police have arrested two accused individuals and recovered gold and silver jewelry worth approximately ₹10.5 lakh, along with a WagonR car, from their possession. DCP Greater Noida, Parveen Ranjan Singh, disclosed the details of this entire case during a press conference held on Friday.

Burglary committed in Sector 36 on February 28

DCP Parveen Ranjan Singh stated that on February 28, gold and silver jewelry worth lakhs of rupees was stolen from a locked house in Sector 36, located within the jurisdiction of the Beta-2 police station. The investigation led to the identification of the gang, and two accused individuals—Awadhesh (a resident of Hathras, Uttar Pradesh) and Balraj (a resident of Kaithal, Haryana)—were arrested near the Nat Madaiya roundabout. The third member of the gang, Bunty, is currently absconding, and a search for him is underway.

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Planned burglaries on court dates and selected houses based on newspapers

Police investigations revealed that this gang operated in an extremely cunning manner. The accused would meet under the pretext of attending court hearings and would sit there to formulate plans for their next burglary. During their reconnaissance, they would keep an eye on houses outside which newspapers or pamphlets had been lying uncollected for several days. Presuming such houses to be locked and vacant, they would break the locks to gain entry during the night and carry out the burglary.

Necklaces, rings, anklets, laptops... Valuable Goods, Including Gold Jewelry, Recovered

From the possession of the accused, authorities have recovered a gold necklace, four rings, three pairs of stud earrings, hoop earrings, toe rings, a chain, anklets, and a laptop. Additionally, the WagonR vehicle used in the crime has also been seized. According to the police, these individuals used to transport the stolen jewelry to Kaithal and sell it there. Multiple cases are already registered against both accused individuals, and the police are currently gathering information regarding their criminal history in other states as well.