Thief Who Targeted Cars Of Visitors To Delhi’s Tihar Jail Arrested By Delhi Police

The thief was nabbed after the Delhi Police laid a trap following numerous complaints.

Car Thief Arrested: The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a man who used to break into cars belonging to people visiting the inmates at Tihar Jail and steal valuables.

The Delhi Police apprehended the thief by setting a trap in response to numerous complaints.

The individuals apprehended have been identified as Prakash, also known as Prasanjeet, aged 39, and Md Sohail, aged 35, who was known to purchase the stolen goods from the former.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), Vichitra Veer, said that a team from the Hari Nagar police station observed a pattern of thefts involving mobile phones and other valuables from the vehicles parked near Tihar Jail.

“Subsequently, a team was formed to conduct an operation in plainclothes at the specified location. During the operation, Prakash was caught red-handed stealing mobile phones and other valuables from a car,” said the DCP.

On interrogation, it was revealed that he was a habitual offender and had stolen many mobile phones from near Gate No. 4 and sold them to Sohail.

“Seven mobile phones have been recovered from the possession of Sohail, a mobile mechanic who used to sell the spare parts of the stolen mobiles,” the DCP added.

(With IANS inputs)