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PESHAWAR, Sep 27 (APP):Under the supervision of Assistant Superintendent of Police Faqirabad Syed Talal Ahmad Shah along with SHO Faqirabad Police Station Imtiaz Khan and SHO Police Station Pahari Pura Ali Idarsh succeeded in arresting three active and dangerous gangs here on Wednesday.
According to the City Police, 8 suspects of gangs involved in motor car, motorcycle snatching and street crimes were arrested. The arrested suspects are also involved in snatching valuable mobile phones from citizens at gunpoint.
The police have recovered 5 stolen vehicles, 13 motorcycles, 48 valuable mobile phones and weapons from the possession of the arrested accused. The alleged accused have been arrested from other areas besides Peshawar during various operations.
The arrested suspects of the gang used to tamper with stolen vehicles and motorbikes by changing engine chassis numbers as well. The accused are also involved in selling vehicles, motorcycles and mobile phones at exorbitant prices,the police said.
Among the accused, there are also experts who restore and change IMEI of stolen mobiles, ASP Faqirabad Syed Talal Ahmad Shah said while talking to media men. Special operations are going on under the direction of SP Faqirabad Dr. Muhammad Umar to eradicate street crimes and other crimes in Faqirabad division, he informed.