Hyderabad: Four school-going students who targeted pedestrians and an autorickshaw driver and snatched away their mobile phones were arrested by the Musheerabad police on Saturday.
Police seized 10 mobile phones, together worth around Rs 11.5 lakh, and a scooter from the gang of boys.
DCP Central Zone V.B. Kamalasan Reddy said the boys were residents of Amberpet area and aged around 16. They started committing thefts to make easy money for a luxurious life.
“They used to ride a scooter at night targeting pedestrians and autorickshaw drivers sleeping in their vehicles. At times they also approached strangers to make an urgent phone call, and sped away with their mobile phones,” the DCP said.
The gang was involved in two similar offences in Musheerabad and one each in Amberpet and Chikkadpally police stations.
The bike (TS 13ED 4196) used by the boys for committing offences has three fines pending on it since January. Based on the CCTV footages and the IMEI tracking system, police apprehended the four boys and seized 10 mobile phones from them.
They were produced before the juvenile board and then shifted to a rescue home.
