Nearly 600 arrests in 11 days for snatching, robbery and auto-lifting in Gautam Buddh Nagar: Data
As many as 598 people have been arrested in a period of 11 days an average 54 a day for chain snatching, loot, robbery and auto-lifting in Gautam Buddh Nagar, according to police data.
Between 6 pm of September 10 and 6 pm of September 21, 267 such arrests were made in the city area including Noida, while 331 in the rural region including Greater Noida, showed the data, accessed by PTI.
Amid a spurt in cases of chain snatching, robbery, auto-lifting in the district adjoining national capital Delhi, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Pal Sharma launched concerted efforts to crackdown on the criminals, officials said.
Operation 'Black Eye' targeted chain snatchers, thieves and dacoits, while operation 'Chakravyuh' was launched to nab auto-lifters and recover stolen/robbed vehicles and operation 'X' for traffic violators, they said.
The district is divided into 22 police station areas including one dedicated women police station. Eight police stations including Sector 20, 24, ..