Latest Theft News & Updates

Bhopal, April 6 (IANS) A burglary at the official residence of Madhya Pradesh government’s senior Minister Vishwas Sarang in Bhopal has raised serious concerns over security arrangements in the state capital’s high-security zones. According to information, the incident took place at the Minister’s government bungalow located on Link Road area under TT Nagar police station in Bhopal, where unidentified miscreants targeted a storeroom within the premises.Confirming the incident, the Minister…

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Amid concerns over a shortage of cooking gas cylinders in Mumbai, a major theft has been reported from the Charkop area of Kandivali West, where unidentified thieves allegedly stole 27 cylinders from a delivery vehicle after breaking into it, police said on Saturday.According to officials, the incident took place on the intervening night of March 25 and 26. The accused targeted a tempo used for gas distribution and decamped with 27 cylinders, including five filled and 22 …

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday claimed to have solved seven cases of burglary and house theft with the arrest of three accused, a brother, his sister, and his wife who were allegedly involved in a series of daytime burglaries in South Delhi’s Mehrauli area. According to the South District Police, the cases were cracked through extensive CCTV analysis and technical surveillance, leading to the recovery of significant stolen property.The investigation began after an e-FIR…

Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) A deeply significant moment unfolded today at the renowned Thawe Durga Temple, one of Bihar’s prominent Shakti Peeths, as the gold and silver ornaments stolen during the December 17/18, 2025 theft were formally handed back to the temple management committee following court orders. The recovered items, the Goddess Durga’s gold and silver crown, necklace, and umbrella (chhatra), were returned under strict legal procedure and heavy security arrangements.From early morning, …

Jaipur, Feb 5 (IANS) Amid a sharp rise in silver prices, a shocking incident has been reported from Kothia village in the Arwad area of Bhilwara district, where thieves abducted a 90-year-old woman along with her cot in an attempt to rob her of 1.5 kg of silver jewellery. The accused later tied her hands and feet and abandoned her in a field before fleeing.The incident comes close on the heels of the brutal murder of a woman in Sawai Madhopur, allegedly carried out to loot her silver ornaments, …

Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) The Bengaluru police arrested a 23-year-old native of Kerala on Wednesday for allegedly stealing women’s undergarments and filming himself wearing them.The accused, identified as Amul, is residing in the Hebbagodi police station limits in the city.The accused, identified as Amul, was apprehended after local CCTV footage recorded his movements in residential lanes of the city, a senior police officer confirmed.The police said that Amul targeted houses and balconies wher…

Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Over 15,000 incidents of robbery, snatching and theft were reported in Pakistan’s Faisalabad in 2025, with people facing a financial loss of more than Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 3.05 billion, according to police statistics compiled at the close of the year, local media reported. In 2025, police lodged 75,576 cases of different categories, demonstrating law-and-order pattern in the district. Faisalabad police has claimed a drop in crime compared to 2024 despite the high number…