In a swift response to a series of burglaries, Panjim Police arrested three shop burglars within just four hours of receiving information about their criminal activities. The accused—Mustakeen from Ghaziabad, Mohammad Hamed Musahid from Meerut, and Mohammad Chote—are all from Uttar Pradesh. The trio was tracked to a bus heading to Kolhapur, Maharashtra, and with the help of the Kolhapur Police, they were apprehended and brought back to Goa for questioning.
The arrests were made possible due to the effective use of Smart City cameras, which helped police trace the criminals’ movements. The three men were involved in four separate shop-breaking crimes in Panjim on the intervening night of April 9th and 10th.
Here is a breakdown of their criminal activities:
First Theft: The burglars targeted the “W for Woman” store at Ribeiro Building, Panjim, where they bent the shutter and toughened glass to steal Rs11,000.
Second Theft: They broke into “Mansur Enterprises” near Café Tato’s, Panjim, bending the shutter again and making off with Rs1.5 lakh in cash.
Third Theft: The trio struck at “Aaradhya Wine Stores” near the Old Secretariat, Panjim, stealing Rs3,470 in cash and a mobile phone worth Rs10,000.
Fourth Theft: Finally, the burglars targeted “Casa Barreto,” a wine shop, where they stole Rs5,000 in cash.
Thanks to the timely investigation and the help of Smart City surveillance, the police managed to identify the culprits and prevent further crimes. The accused are now in police custody, and further investigations are underway to determine if they are involved in additional crimes.
