ISLAMABAD: Different criminal gangs continued their looting spree, carrying out more than 40 strikes despite the installation of a large number of surveillance cameras, increased patrolling, and enhanced deployment across the capital city.
According to data gathered by Business Recorder, more than 40 incidents, including theft, robbery, snatching of cash and mobile phones, and car-lifting, were reported at various police stations during the last week.
Criminal activity showed an upward trend, particularly in the jurisdictions of Sunbal, Industrial Area, Khanna, Humak, Lohi Bheer and Margalla police stations.
As per the data, the 40 reported incidents included 27 auto-theft and carjacking cases, five street-crime incidents involving the snatching of mobile phones and cash at gunpoint, and eight cases of various kinds of theft and robbery. Of the 27 vehicles stolen or snatched during the last week, 23 were motorbikes, and four were cars.
During the last week, near Shamshad Market, a citizen identified as Shafqat was reportedly robbed while getting into his vehicle. Armed suspects snatched his mobile phone and wallet before escaping from the scene.
In another incident in Sector D-12/1, a youngster was allegedly robbed at gunpoint. In a separate incident, two motorcycle-borne armed suspects reportedly robbed a citizen in the Golra area and escaped.
During the last week, three cases of auto theft and one case each of robbery and street crime were reported to Sunbal Police Station. Four cases of auto theft, including a car-lifting case, were registered at Industrial Area Police Station, while Khanna Police Station received reports of two carjacking cases and one case each of street crime and robbery.
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