Thiruvananthapuram City police return 67 recovered mobile phones to owners
The Thiruvananthapuram City police returned 67 recovered mobile phones to their owners, valued at nearly ₹23 lakh. The phones were traced using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) system and had been missing for over two years in some cases. The police emphasized the importance of reporting lost devices promptly to improve recovery chances.
- ▪67 recovered mobile phones were returned to their owners by the Thiruvananthapuram City police.
- ▪The phones were valued at nearly ₹23 lakh and had been missing for over two years in some instances.
- ▪The recovery was facilitated through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) system and involved tracking IMEI numbers.
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The City police on Wednesday (May 20) handed over 67 recovered mobile phones worth nearly ₹23 lakh to their owners as part of its ongoing drive to trace and return lost and stolen devices using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) system.The police said the thefts and missing phone complaints were reported under the Fort subdivision limits. Several of the recovered phones, including high-end models, had been missing for more than two years before being successfully traced through IMEI tracking and cyber investigation methods.According to District Police Chief (Thiruvananthapuram City) K.
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