9 stolen phones, four bikes seized from robber gang

The accused, identified as V Surya (19) of Maduravoyal, L Kumar ofRamapuram and P Lakshmanan (21) of Nerkundram, were remanded in judicial custody on Sunday.

The incident took place on Thursday around 3 pm when workers of an under-construction site at Janaki Nagar extension were taking rest. The trio, who entered the premises, stole four mobile phones, Rs 450 in cash and fled the spot. Based on a complaint by R Periyasamy (40), the Valasaravakkam policeregistered a case and nabbed the trio with the help of CCTV footage retrieved from the locality.

The police said that all three accused have cases pending against them at different police stations.

The Royala Nagar police have arrested three persons and launched a hunt for three others who allegedly barged into a house and escaped with nine mobile phones after attacking the residents. The accused — Arputharaj, Harishkumar and Muthuraja — were remanded in judicial custody and all nine stolen phones were seized from them.

The incident happened on Wednesday night when Anishraj of Maharashtra, a student of a private college in the locality, was at his rented house along with friends at Ramapuram. A gang of men barged into the house claiming to be police and attacked them before fleeing with their mobile phones and cash. The gang, who had left a mobile phone at the house, called the students later and demanded money if they wanted their phones back.

On suspicion, Anishraj lodged a complaint with the Royala Nagar police and a case was registered. CCTV footage retrieved from the locality helped police identify the suspects and three of them were secured. Investigation revealed that they targeted college students staying in the locality to rob their valuables and carried out the loot at Anishraj’s house assuming that they would not go to the police. A hunt has been launched for the remaining three suspects.