They were labourers by day, robbers by night

Gurgaon | Friday | 29th March, 2019

Summary:

GURUGRAM: The gang of nine robbers busted in the city on Monday worked as daily wagers and scrap dealers during the daytime and committed robberies at night, police investigation has revealed. The gang used to strike only after observing all security arrangements at the target well in advance,” said inspector Ajay Kumar, head of Bilaspur crime unit. The accused were arrested by the Bilaspur crime unit in Hayatpur on Monday following an investigation, and a local court had sent them to three day’s police remand for questioning. They would recce an industrial area, assessing buildings and the security measures adopted by factories — the entry/exit points, number of guards deputed, whether the guards were armed, and the number and placement of CCTV cameras — and would strike at night.“We have made a major recovery of the stolen goods from them. On Thursday, they were again produced in court, which sent them to judicial custody.Following the arrests, police recovered 764 car batteries, four inverter batteries, two computers, one printer and one pickup van from their possession.During interrogation, the accused confessed to their involvement in 11 cases of theft and robbery across the city, including IMT Manesar, Sector 10 and Farrukhnagar.A senior police officer said the accused would often drive around in the stolen van..