VIJAYAWADA: The city police on Sunday conducted cordon and search operations at Kandriga, Ajit Singh Nagar and New Rajarajeswari Peta with an objective of recovering stolen vehicles and property. The police seized 14 motorcycles during the cordon and search operation and arrested eight former convicts. Around 180 police personnel, including two ACPs, Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors, participated in the operation. The police searched the premises of around 500 suspects.
DCP (Law and Order) Kranthi Rana Tata said, “We initially mapped the locality and blocked all entry and exit points. We will not spare any wrongdoers.” The individuals and shopkeepers should install CCTV cameras on their premises to crack stolen cases at the earliest, he said.
Speaking to Express, ACP K Sravani said, “the offenders chose the outskirts of the city, presuming no surveillance. Residents are advised to inform the police when they are out of the station for a few days. The landlords, while renting their homes, should collect tenants’ identity cards.”
She added that civilians should inform police about suspicious movements of strangers in their localities to prevent burglaries and housebreakings.