VIJAYAWADA: Bapatla police arrested four members of an inter-district burglary gang in connection with a theft at a jewellery shop in Karlapalem, foiling their plans to commit further burglaries in Bapatla and Guntur districts. Police recovered 2.387 kg of silver articles worth ₹4 lakh, an SUV, a motorcycle and tools allegedly used in the crime.
District SP B. Uma Maheswara Rao disclosed the details at a press conference on Sunday.
The theft occurred around 3 am on November 10, when the accused allegedly broke open the jewellery shop shutter at Karlapalem Centre using a crowbar and an iron rod and stole silver ornaments. Based on a complaint lodged by shop owner Sheikh Abdul Khader Jilani, police registered a case and launched an investigation.
A special team led by Bapatla DSP Ch. Chandra Mouli, Rural circle inspector B. Harikrishna and Karlapalem sub-inspector S. Ravindra examined CCTV footage and used technical surveillance to identify the SUV allegedly used in the offence.
The accused were identified as Vejendla Joseph alias Jushup, 24, Mohammed Abdul Rasheed, 26, Saidula Manoj Kumar, 24, and Tomati Vamsi, 26.
The gang had reportedly conducted reconnaissance of houses and jewellery shops in Bapatla, Karlapalem, Cherukupalli, Angalakuduru and Chebrolu before planning further burglaries.
The SP said Joseph had three previous theft cases, while Rasheed had eight cases, including six theft and two ganja cases. Manoj Kumar and Vamsi had one case each registered against them.
The SP presented cash rewards to DSP Chandra Mouli, circle inspector Harikrishna, sub-inspector Ravindra and other personnel, including head constables, constables and a home guard, for cracking the case within 48 hours and preventing further offences. Additional SP L. Sudhakar attended the press conference.
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