NOB_Suryapet: Two interstate thieves who were targeting lone women for chain snatching in Suryapet town were arrested by Suryapet II Town Police. Gold worth around Rs.4 lakh was recovered from them.
Suryapet District SP K. Narasimha IPS revealed the case details at the town police station. DSP Prasanna Kumar, CI Venkataiah and SIs were present along with him.
Modus Operandi:
They would notice a woman alone in a kirana shop, divert her attention by asking for cigarettes, water bottle, Center Fresh, and snatch the gold pustela thadu (mangalsutra) from her neck and flee on a bike.
Two Incidents:
- October 26: Attack on a woman in a kirana shop in Sriramnagar Colony, Suryapet.
- October 11: Theft of 2 tolas gold chain from another woman in Kodad town.
The Accused:
Both are from Khammam district and were previously involved in ganja cases.
A1 – Shaik Qasim @ Shannu (23): Car decorator, Buranpuram, Khammam.
A2 – Tummati Bharat Kumar @ Bharat (24): Computer operator in a private hospital, Mamillagudem, Khammam.
They were caught on October 29 during vehicle checking at Khammam Cross Road by II Town SI K. Gopi Krishna and staff. Police found that they had pledged the gold in Muthoot Finance, Khammam.
SP’s Strong Warning:
SP warned that habitual offenders involved in such crimes will face district externment, rowdy sheet and PD Act and will be sent to jail for a long period. He said the district has a state-of-the-art CCTV network and criminals cannot escape. He advised women running shops to be vigilant.
SP appreciated Inspector Venkataiah and SI Gopi Krishna team for cracking the case.
