Chandigarh: The UT police arrested a man for stealing brass items from a factory in Industrial Area, Phase 1.
Accused Sonu, a resident of Sanjay Colony, Industrial Area, Phase 1, was produced before a local court that sent him in police remand.
Cops said they received a secret information that the accused was trying to sell stolen brass items near the light-point of Colony Number 4. As a police team raided the colony, the accused tried to flee. He was caught and around 50kg copper and brass items were recovered from him.
During investigation, police found that the accused, along with his associates, had stolen the brass items from plot 913, Industrial Area, Phase 2, on the night of January 8. His interrogation led police to his associate Jeet Pal of Sanjay Colony, who has also been arrested in the case.
Police said the accused is a drug addict and committed crimes to meet his drug needs.
Accused Sonu, a resident of Sanjay Colony, Industrial Area, Phase 1, was produced before a local court that sent him in police remand.
Cops said they received a secret information that the accused was trying to sell stolen brass items near the light-point of Colony Number 4. As a police team raided the colony, the accused tried to flee. He was caught and around 50kg copper and brass items were recovered from him.
During investigation, police found that the accused, along with his associates, had stolen the brass items from plot 913, Industrial Area, Phase 2, on the night of January 8. His interrogation led police to his associate Jeet Pal of Sanjay Colony, who has also been arrested in the case.
Police said the accused is a drug addict and committed crimes to meet his drug needs.
