$1.65 million reward offered in hunt for thieves behind huge London jewel heistAugust 14th, 2009 $1.65M reward offered in London jewel thief huntLONDON — British police say a reward of 1 million pounds ($1.65 million) is being offered for information leading to the capture of thieves who pulled off one of the country's biggest jewel heists. The Metropolitan Police said Friday the reward is for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the thieves and the recovery of jewels with a retail value of 40 million pounds, or $65 million, taken from Graff Diamonds in London last week.
Dreaded criminal arrested in DelhiJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A man wanted in over a dozen criminal cases and carrying a reward of Rs. 50,000 on his head was arrested in the national capital, police said Tuesday.
Alabama thieves steal ATM with backhoe, but plan backfires after ATM falls off flatbed trailerJune 9th, 2009 Thieves leave stolen ATM after it falls off truckPHENIX CITY, Ala. — Ripping an ATM from its concrete base isn't easy.
Thieves who stole 1,000 cars nabbedMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After stealing more than 1,000 vehicles, mostly high-end cars, over the past 15 years, Delhi's most wanted car thief and his eight accomplices have been finally arrested, the police said Monday. Ravi, 38, said to be the mastermind of over 500 vehicle thefts, was arrested after the "receivers" of the stolen vehicles were nabbed.
Hooch tragedy: man held for supplying spurious liquorApril 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 48-year-old man has been arrested here for supplying spurious liquor that caused the death of over 30 people in the last two months in west Delhi, police said Thursday. Mukesh, accused in 60 cases of excise violation and other offences, was arrested Wednesday from the vicinity of Gagan Cinema in Nand Nagari in northeast Delhi.
Saumya, Jigisha murder cases solved, claims Delhi PoliceMarch 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police has claimed to have solved the September 2008 murder case of TV journalist Saumya Vishwanathan with the arrest of three members of a gang. According to sources, police found a link between Vishwanathan's murder and the recent murder of call-centre employee Jigisha Ghose.
Soumya, Jigisha murder cases solved, four heldMarch 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Police Tuesday claimed to have solved the murder cases of television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan and IT executive Jigisha Ghosh. Four people have been arrested for the murder of the two young women in south Delhi.
Maoists punish thieves in public court in BiharMarch 24th, 2009 DUMARIYA - Maoists conducted a public court here to punish four thieves caught in connection with automobile thefts in the state. The thieves were accused of stealing one car and two two-wheelers.
Sydney police break massive shoplifting ringJanuary 29th, 2009 SYDNEY - Sydney police said Friday they had broken Australia's biggest ever shoplifting operation after uncovering a 'treasure trove' of stolen goods worth millions of dollars. Two men stopped for acting suspiciously led them to a warehouse full of perfume, shampoo, after-shave, razor blades and other toiletries.
Inter-state gang of snatchers busted in ChandigarhJanuary 19th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Police Tuesday claimed they had busted an inter-state gang of thieves, active in the union territory of Chandigarh and in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana. 'We arrested Sudhir Kumar (26) and Mohammad Mustafa (22) Monday night after a chase as they were speeding away in a white Maruti car after committing two snatching incidents in the region,' J.S.
Fifteen murders in Delhi in first two weeks of 2009January 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - On an average, one person was murdered daily in the national capital in the first fifteen days of this year. Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S.
TV news anchor robbed in DelhiJanuary 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A woman employee of state run Doordarshan news channel was robbed of her purse containing Rs.10,000 by two motorcycle-borne thieves in the heart of the national capital, the police said Thursday. Ritu Verma, an anchor with the news channel, was robbed in the Mandi House area of New Delhi Wednesday evening.
Police arrest 11 of thieves' gang in GhaziabadJanuary 8th, 2009 GHAZIABAD - Eleven people - allegedly part of a gang of thief and robbers - were arrested in Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh Friday, the police said. Three other men who are part of the gang are absconding, the police said.
Delhi crime rate in 2008 lowest since 1994January 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Often dubbed the crime capital of the country, Delhi last year saw a 13 percent decline in cases of rape, robbery, riot and dacoity though the number of murders went up sharply from 467 in 2007 to 518 in 2008. 'Last year, both the Indian Penal Code (IPC) crime and heinous crime were at their lowest levels since 1994,' Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S.
Bihar police claim to have solved journalist's murderDecember 25th, 2008 PATNA - The Bihar police Friday claimed to have solved the murder of a journalist, who was shot dead last month, by making an arrest in the case, officials said. Vikash Ranjan, reporter with Hindi daily Dainik Hindustan, was shot dead last month in Rosera town in Samastipur district, some 125 km from here.
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