RAWALPINDI: More than 50 incidents of street crime were reported in the city during which criminals made off with 15 motorcycles, 66 mobile phones, gold jewellery, laptops and other valuables.

Police registered separate cases on Saturday, however, none of the culprits were arrested nor stolen goods recovered.

Besides, two persons were also shot and injured by the robbers.

Raja Ijaz Asghar, a resident of Gulistan Colony, lodged an FIR with the Civil Lines police, saying that he had gone to his native town to celebrate Eid, and when he returned, he found the locks of his house broken and Rs318,000 cash, gold jewellery worth Rs1.4 million, a watch worth Rs225,000 and a camera valued at Rs20,000 stolen.

Similarly, Iqra Asad lodged a complaint with Airport police, saying that some burglars broke into her house and stole gold jewellery worth Rs870,000.

Hassan Raza told New Town police that he and his friend were travelling on Sixth Road when they were intercepted by three unidentified persons who held them at gunpoint.

They then snatched a mobile phone and Rs25,000 from them and escaped.

Obaid Farooq and his friend were robbed of two mobile phones and Rs15,000 by two unidentified robbers in Commercial Market while Mubashir Ali and his friends were deprived of five mobile phones and Rs50,000 by three robbers near Allama Iqbal Park.

Mohammad Sadaqat was deprived of Rs20,000 and a mobile phone by two robbers in New Katarian,

Tauseef Ahmad Kiani and his friends were strolling on Double Road when two unidentified motorcycle riders snatched three mobile phones and cash from them and sped away.

Saqib Mehboob lodged an FIR with Sadiqabad police saying that he was sitting in his shop with his cousin, Hamza, when two unidentified persons entered and forced them to give up cash and mobile phones.

He said Hamza was shot and injured by the robbers who snatched mobile phones and Rs15,000 before they escaped. Similarly, Mohammad Irfan and his friend were robbed of two mobile phones worth Rs135,000 and Rs23,000 by two robbers in Westridge.

Meanwhile, some unidentified burglars broke into the house of Mohammad Mansha in Race Course area and stole Rs240,000.

Likewise, Safdar Mehmood’s house on Adiala Road was also burgled and the culprits took away Rs90,000, two laptops and a mobile phone.

Hamza Butt and his friend were deprived of their mobile phones worth Rs70,000, a motorcycle and Rs17,700 cash by two robbers in Saddar Wah while Hanan Shafiq and his two friends were robbed of three mobile phones and Rs4,500 cash in Naseerabad area.

Abdul Rasheed, a resident of Kartarpura, complained to the police that his daughter’s purse was stolen by unidentified thieves in Commercial Market.

The purse contained Rs20,000 and an ATM card.

Rafa Malik, a resident of Gulshanabad, complained to Saddar Bairooni police that some burglars broke into his house and stole his laptop worth Rs100,000 and gold jewellery valued at Rs300,000.

A similar complaint was lodged with the police by Mohammad Bashir who was deprived of gold jewellery worth Rs1.5 million, an Apple watch worth Rs275,000 and mobile phone valued at Rs200,000.

Inamullah, a resident of Girja Road, was deprived of 11 laptops and 23 mobile phones after some burglars broke into his shop and escaped with the valuables.

Similarly, Amir Abbas, a resident of Bahria Town Phase VIII, was deprived of gold jewellery worth Rs500,000 and Rs70,000 after some burglars broke into his house.

Mohammad Ameer, Mohammad Hassan, Junaid Akhtar, Mohammad Rehan, Mohammad Hamza, Ahsan Javaid, Ahsan Zahid, Nabeel Shahid, Mohammad Yousaf, Umair Zahid, Maqsood Ahmad and Mohammad Naeem were also among those who were deprived of their motorcycles by unidentified thieves.

Published in Dawn, April 15th, 2024