The duo suspected of stealing electric cable in the Pissurlem industrial estate. Captured by : Uday Sawant
VALPOI
Valpoi police arrested two UP natives who were suspected of stealing electricity cable in Pissurlem Industrial Estate.
Both have been taken into custody by Valpoi police. The stolen goods and the rickshaw used to transport them have been seized. The incident took place on Friday evening.
It is reported that the locals informed the Honda police station after the locals found out that some persons were filling up the cable in the rickshaw under a tree in the Pissurlem industrial estate. Police rushed to the spot to check the same.
When the duo were interrogated about the cable, they did not receive satisfactory answers. Police later arrested both of them on suspicion of stealing the cable and brought them to the Honda police post. The crime was registered and cable worth around one lakh rupees seized. Similarly, the police have seized the rickshaw used for the theft.
Meanwhile, according to information from the locals, goods from many of the units in Pissurlem Industrial Estate have been stolen in thge past and the police have been informed several times.
The owners of the units have been constantly demanding that a police force should be deployed in the estate.
