Alert eyes of Delhi Police paid off handsomely during early morning rounds, culminating in the arrest of a cunning mobile thief and seizure of three phones. The action-packed January 27 chase near Rani Jhansi Road’s Model Basti followed a motorcycle-car brush that unraveled the plot.
Constable Pratap of PP Sidhpura reacted instantly as three bikers fled the scene. He overpowered Ritik alias Kalwa, 22, from Paharganj’s Nabi Karim, while Wasim and Salim escaped astride the stolen Pulsar. Recovered items included an Oppo (Motinagar theft), Itel (Lahori Gate snatch), and Lava (unclaimed).
Confession exposed the trio’s bike theft from Anand Parvat 10-12 days back, fueling their rampage in key areas. Delhi’s patrolling overhaul—teams per station, dawn briefings for suspect spotting—targets not just prevention but persistent criminal surveillance.
Held under appropriate charges, Ritik faces justice as teams scour for his mates. Efforts to identify phone proprietors continue, marking this as a pivotal strike against urban snatching syndicates and a boost to safer streets.