Police have successfully arrested suspects in two separate theft-related cases, recovering a significant quantity of stolen items following targeted operations in the city.
In the Dowat Bazar area, a team from Hatigaon Police Station apprehended Sanidul Islam, 20, of Chaygaon, acting on specific intelligence about house burglaries. During questioning, Sanidul admitted to multiple burglary and theft incidents, including stealing copper wires and other materials from residential houses, which were later sold to a scrap dealer in Sundarpur Nagar.
Following his disclosure, police conducted searches at a scrap shop and a rented room linked to Rakibul Ali, recovering aluminium and copper wires, scrap metal, and utensils hidden inside the premises.
In a separate operation, Basistha Police Station raided AG Colony in Beharbari based on intelligence about theft activities. Officers arrested Rinku Banik, 21, of Ujjal Nagar, Survey, recovering stolen items including air-conditioner copper pipes and copper wiring from his possession.
Police have confirmed that investigations are ongoing to track any additional suspects involved and dismantle the networks responsible for these thefts.
