Two arrested for stealing mobile phones from truck drivers in Madhavaram
Two men were arrested in Madhavaram for stealing mobile phones from truck drivers sleeping at a transport company. Police recovered all eight stolen devices and seized the motorcycle used in the crime.
Why it matters
This highlights local law enforcement efforts in addressing petty crime and theft targeting vulnerable workers in transit hubs.
Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing eight mobile phones from truck drivers who were asleep on the terrace of a transport company in Madhavaram.
According to the police, one of the truck drivers, Kapil, 33, from Thanjavur, returned to the transport company where he worked after unloading goods in Vijayawada on Monday, and slept on the terrace with other truck drivers.
When Kapil woke up early on Tuesday, he found that his mobile phone and those of seven other truck drivers had been stolen. Based on his complaint, the Crime Wing of the Madhavaram Police Station registered a case and launched an investigation.
The probe revealed that the suspects had arrived on a motorcycle and stolen the mobile phones.
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