Robbery attempts by group of masked men in Udupi; CCTV camera captures incident
Udupi: A group of three masked men allegedly broke into a house at Subrahmanya Nagar near Kukkikatte Mucchalagodu on past-midnight on Wednesday and attempted a robbery but is learned to have returned empty handed.
They reportedly also attempted to break into another house situated nearby, but escaped as the residents woke up at the sound and turned on the lights.
The robbery attempts as well as a sight of the men identifying the houses raided were captured by a CCTV camera installed nearby.
Udupi Town Police who learned of the incidents visited and inspected the houses and nearby areas.
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1,850 missing mobile phones recovered as Delhi Police focusses on victim-centric policing
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 4 crore in past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect", an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in outernorth Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
The recovered phones were traced from different parts of the country, including remote areas, through technical surveillance and sustained field operations, police said, adding that the devices were handed over to their owners during a programme at the Sports Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp.
The initiative focused on a victim-centric approach and aimed at strengthening public trust through proactive policing and coordinated efforts across states, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outernorth) Hareshwar Swami said.
As part of the programme, teams performed 'nukkad nataks' and screened awareness videos on cybercrime, drug abuse prevention, and senior citizen safety, sensitising the public about digital frauds and safety measures, officials said.
The initiative combines technology, investigation and community participation to ensure recovery of lost property and reconnect citizens with their valuables, they added.
