Delhi Police arrest serial burglar linked with 17 cases
The Delhi Police found that the suspect was involved in over 15 burglary cases in Uttam Nagar, Bindapur, Dabri, Mohan Garden, and Najafgarh.
Deepak, 24, was found in possession of a large cache of stolen goods, including gold jewellery, mobile phones, a gas cylinder, and a stolen two-wheeler, said the police. (File Image) The Delhi Police said they have arrested a serial burglar responsible for 17 cases of burglary and house theft in the past month from Dwarka Monday. Deepak, 24, was found in possession of a large cache of stolen goods, including gold jewellery, mobile phones, a gas cylinder, and a stolen two-wheeler, said the police.
The case came to light when a man lodged a complaint on February 17, reporting that an unidentified individual had broken into his house through a window at around 5.30 pm, and stole gold and silver jewellery along with cash.
Following this, the Anti-Burglary Cell of the Dwarka police, under Inspector Vivek Maindola, launched an investigation. CCTV footage from the crime scene showed the suspect entering the house through a window. The police used his image from the CCTV footage and circulated it among police informants, who identified him as Deepak, a known burglar and drug addict, said the police. Multiple raids were conducted at his hideouts, but he remained elusive.
According to the police, a tip-off led them to Mahavir Enclave where Deepak was intercepted on a stolen two-wheeler, carrying some of the stolen goods presumably to sell them. After he saw the police in the area, he attempted to flee but was apprehended.
“He was examined at length and it was found that his family had disowned him due to his criminal activities… Due to the poor financial status (of the family), he could never study. At an early age, he became a drug addict due to which he started committing burglary and house theft as a juvenile. He had been arrested before in 2023. It was found that he was involved in over 15 burglary cases in Uttam Nagar, Bindapur, Dabri, Mohan Garden, and Najafgarh,” said Ankit Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dwarka.
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