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Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Grand theft auto
stealing autos autos Auto unions have been circulating guidelines across auto stands to report suspicious activity or frequent night hires People are using the stolen autos to commit theft. It's a clever tactic because an auto blends in easily in most neighbourhoods —Police official Bengaluru Police The modus operandi of vehicle thieves in the city is getting more audacious it would seem. From targeting parked vehicles and hotwiring two-wheelers, some miscreants are now usingas getaway vehicles to commit thefts and even steal other to Manjunath, president of an auto union, 'Earlier, thieves would steal tyres or small parts from autos, but now, around 15 to 20go missing every month. There is a chance of recovery if they are still in the city but often they go missing completely — and when found, they are usually located outside the city.'A spokesperson from the auto union explained, 'Autos parked near the owner's residence are generally safe, but those left outside bars or by careless individuals often go missing. The issue is that many auto thefts are shared on Facebook or other social media platforms but are not reported to the some cases, if autos go missing, then there are two or even three vehicles that have gone missing from the same area. We've observed that drivers who rent autos are less likely to be involved in thefts, as their focus is on earning a livelihood to support themselves and their families. Those who do steal autos often use them for committing other crimes and then abandon them. That's how many stolen autos have been recovered.'In a recent case, thieves arrived in an auto-rickshaw without a number plate, to flee with a scooter parked in front of a house in incident, captured on camera, is now circulating widely on social media, but no complaint has yet been another case, JP Nagar Police have arrested a man in connection with the theft of an autorickshaw parked outside a residence in Shakambari Nagar on April 11. The stolen auto rickshaw, valued at `1 lakh, was recovered. During interrogation, the accused confessed to the to police officials, this is not an isolated case. 'Now, people are using the stolen autos to commit theft. It's a clever tactic because an auto blends in easily in most neighbourhoods,' said a senior are also being used to commit house burglaries as became evident in recent cases Bommanahalli. Police cracked three cases involving two women who used an auto-rickshaw to target vacant homes. On March 18, a resident reported theft of gold and cash, leading to the arrest of Nilofer and Shabreen Taj near Adugodi on April 2. In a separate case, two men were arrested for stealing gold from a Kaveri Nagar to police officials, the shift in pattern came to light when the arrest accused confessed to using shared autos to scout targets during the day and return at night to steal. Their justification? An auto, unlike a van or other vehicle, attracts little attention and doesn't require parking allowing for quick exits.'Many builders prioritise maximising land use for rental housing, often overlooking the need for proper parking spaces. Consequently, residents are forced to leave their vehicles on the streets, increasing the risk of theft. Most of these incidents occur in residential neighbourhoods, with nearly 90% of thefts happening when vehicles are parked outside homes or near paying guest accommodations.''We can't control any theft or any such crimes so we've been circulating guidelines across auto stands to report suspicious activity or frequent night hires. We have asked them to stay cautious, we keep posting advisory on social media platforms,' said B Dayananda too has often stressed on the need for citizens to be vigilant. 'Vehicle theft is not just a financial loss but a serious safety issue, as stolen vehicles are often used in crimes, so citizens are urged to park in secure, well-lit areas, and use anti-theft devices like GPS trackers and steering locks,' he has said.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Time of India
Bengaluru's Bold Heists: Women Thieves in Autorickshaws and a Conman in Saffron
house burglary cases Bommanahalli police have solved threeinvolving two women who used an autorickshaw to search for empty homes. Police recovered 130 grams of gold jewellery and seized the vehicle, with a total value of Rs.11 case surfaced on March 18, 2025, after a Garvebhavipalya resident reported a break-in involving Rs.3 lakh in cash and gold stolen. Police began an investigation and, using informer inputs and surveillance, arrested two women near Adugodi Signal on April 2. One of the accused, Nilofer, worked as an autorickshaw driver, while her accomplice, Shabreen Taj, assisted in the burglaries. During interrogation, they confessed and admitted to two more break-ins under the Mico Layout Police limits. They told police they had sold the stolen gold at jewellery shops. Police served notices to the shop owners, who returned the stolen ornaments on April 10. The duo was produced before the court and remanded to police custody on April 3 and then to judicial custody on April another case, Bommanahalli police arrested two women and recovered stolen jewellery worth Rs.3 lakh in a gold theft involving a house break-in. On February 6, a resident of Kaveri Nagar returned home after visiting a friend, only to discover that thieves had broken into his house and vanished with 30 grams of gold ornaments. Acting on leads, police arrested a suspect near Canara Bank, Begur, on February 28. He confessed to the crime and disclosed his accomplice's identity. He was remanded for 19 days in police March 19, police arrested the second accused near D-Mart on Kodichikkanahalli Main Road. He, too, confessed to the theft. The duo was later remanded to judicial custody on April from a trip to Mysore, a man found his house broken into and valuables missing. KR Puram police arrested a suspect and recovered gold and silver worth Rs.30 investigation began on October 15, 2024, when a resident of Akshaya Nagar in Ramamurthy Nagar filed a complaint stating that his home had been broken into during a family trip to Mysore. The thieves had forced entry, looting 306 grams of gold jewellery and 1 kg of silver articles from the locked months of investigation and crucial leads from informants, the police nabbed the accused near Huskoor Lake, Electronics City, on April 10, 2025. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the burglary and revealed the involvement of an inquiries led the police to recover 123 grams of gold and 13 grams of silver from the accused's residence in Agrahara, Konappa, on April 16. Jewellery shop owners in TC Palya, Devasandra, Medahalli, and Seegehalli were served notices, leading to the seizure of another 183 grams of gold and 987 grams of silver, brought to the station on April 18 and 19.A man returned home to find his front door broken and gold ornaments missing after spending a night at a friend's house. The case, which unfolded on March 16, 2025, was cracked by KR Puram Police, leading to the arrest of a serial thief already in custody in to the complainant, he found his front door wide open upon returning home. He filed a complaint at the KR Puram Police Station on March 17, initiating an investigation. Following multiple leads, the police tracked down a suspect linked to an earlier theft case in Anderson Town (KGF). With court approval, the accused was brought into police custody on April 7. The accused, identified as Ajju alias Prakash, along with other accomplices, was arrested based on CCTV evidence. During interrogation, he admitted to the crime and revealed he had sold the stolen gold at a jewellery shop in Chintamani, along with an accomplice who remains at large. The accused was produced in court on April 16 and returned to KGF Jail.A man posing as a Nagasadhu tricked a car driver in Vyalikaval on April 19 and fled with a 10-gram gold ring. The driver reported the theft to the High Ground a driver, was waiting by his vehicle near a private hotel when a saffron-clad man approached, claiming to be a man asked for a five-minute rest and handed the driver five rudrakshis, asking him to return one. After the bead was returned, the man wrapped it in paper and revealed it as a flower, claiming it was a sign of divine blessing and that Lakshmi would favour the fraudster gained the driver's trust and asked for his gold ring. After applying ash to the driver's forehead, the sadhu told him to walk ahead without turning back to avoid bad luck. When the driver returned, the man had disappeared. The driver filed a complaint, and High Ground police are now searching for the conman.
