The city police arrested 65 persons allegedly involved in 53 property offences of various categories during November and recovered stolen property worth ₹26.67 lakh.
Addressing a press conference at the annual crime mela, Police Commissioner Shankabratha Bagchi said that 70 property offence cases were reported in the city during November. Special teams used technical tools and investigated the cases from all angles, leading to the detection of 53 cases and the arrest of 65 offenders. Property worth ₹26,67,550 was recovered in these cases.
In addition, the police recovered 502 missing or stolen mobile phones valued at ₹75.30 lakh. With this, the total value of property recovered during the month stood at ₹1.01 crore.
Of the 53 detected cases, four were robbery cases, two house breakings by day, eight house breakings by night, two snatching cases, five motorcycle thefts, seven cattle thefts and 25 cases of ordinary theft. The recoveries included 355.24 grams of gold ornaments, 2,164.42 grams of silver, ₹2,26,320 in cash and five motorcycles.
Mr. Bagchi said there was a decline in property crimes compared to the previous months. While 85 property offences were reported in October, the number stood at 79 in September. Owing to sustained efforts and preventive measures taken by the city crime wing, the incidence of property crimes dropped significantly in November compared to earlier months in 2025, he said.
As part of preventive measures, 213 CCTV cameras were installed at various locations across the city in November. A total of 253 crime awareness meetings were conducted by crime wing officers on different types of crimes, modus operandi of criminals and the importance of installing CCTV cameras. Special patrolling was intensified in crime-prone areas during both day and night, while drone surveillance continued in isolated areas to monitor criminal and illegal activities, he added.
Published – December 26, 2025 06:34 pm IST
