Thief Targeting Vacant Homes Arrested in Greater Noida, Two Minors Taken into Custody
A thief targeting vacant homes in Greater Noida has been arrested, along with two minors. Stolen goods were recovered during the operation.
Greater Noida, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : Police in Greater Noida have arrested a man involved in a series of thefts from vacant homes in the city’s sectors. The suspect, identified as Shoaib, was apprehended by the Beta-2 police, who also took two minors into protective custody.
Shoaib, son of Iqbal, was caught with stolen household and electronic items, along with an illegal knife. Authorities reported that the suspects scouted neighborhoods during the day and night, looking for unoccupied homes to target.
On November 10, local intelligence led the Beta-2 police to act on information regarding the thieves. They arrested Shoaib near the Chuhadpur underpass on the Yamuna Expressway service road. The two minors accompanying him were also taken into custody.
The police recovered a significant amount of stolen property, revealing the suspects’ methods. They would mark homes that were locked or had been vacant for an extended period. Once identified, they would break in and steal valuable items, selling them for profit. Investigations revealed that Shoaib operated a scrap business, which he used to illegally sell the stolen goods.
Authorities are now questioning the suspects to gather more information about other thefts and the recovered items. The police seized seven bundles of electrical wires, a gas cylinder, a hard disk, two CD writers, an old inverter, a cutter, three containers, and three motor fans. Additionally, an illegal knife was found in Shoaib’s possession.
Legal proceedings have commenced, and a case has been registered at the Beta-2 police station. Investigators are working to uncover the suspects’ criminal history and potential links to other theft incidents.
