3 held in Anakapalli for stealing bikes, gold; ₹66 lakh worth property recovered
The Anakapalli district police have arrested a three-member gang involved in multiple bike and gold thefts. They recovered stolen property valued at ₹66 lakh, including gold and silver items. The Superintendent of Police highlighted the importance of community engagement in preventing thefts through the Locked House Monitoring System.
- ▪The arrested individuals are R. Prakash, E. Vinay Kumar, and S. Vijay Kumar, aged between 24 and 28.
- ▪The police recovered 450 grams of gold ornaments and 250 grams of silver during the operation.
- ▪The gang is linked to nine theft cases across several districts, including Vizianagaram and Guntur.
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The Anakapalli district police arrested a three-member inter-district gang, who were allegedly involved in a series of bike and gold jewellery thefts in several districts. During the operation, police recovered stolen property worth approximately ₹66 lakh, which includes 450 grams of gold ornaments and 250 grams of silver. The accused were identified as R. Prakash, 24, E. Vinay Kumar, 28, and S. Vijay Kumar, 27.Addressing a press conference at the district police office on Saturday, Superintendent of Police, Tuhin Sinha, said that following a house breaking case reported at Venkatapuram village under Munagapaka police station limits on May 2, the district police has formed special teams and began their probe into the case.On Saturday, at around 8 a.m., Munagapaka SI P.
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