Hubballi: The Hubballi police have arrested two members of an inter-state gang that indulged in thefts and have recovered gold ornaments and silver articles, a two-wheeler worth Rs 24.67 Lakh, a country-made pistol and three live bullets from them.
The accused were also wanted by the Maharashtra and Goa police, he said and added that one of their associates was absconding. With their arrest, the police had solved 10 cases of theft reported in Dharwad, Haveri and Uttar Kannada districts, said Deputy Commissioner of Police B S Nemagouda.
Speaking to reporters, DCP said the accused were wanted in 10 cases in Maharashtra and six in Goa. In a few cases, they had been arrested and released on bail.
The arrested Prakash Patil of Shahapur, Belagavi and Ravi Dhanraj of Panaji in Goa, were residing at a rented house at Nekar Nagar in Old Hubballi. In all, 16 cases have been registered against the accused in the State, including one each at Yallapur, Mundgod and Hubballi (APMC), four at the Haliyal Police station and three at the Shiggaon police station.
They were arrested while roaming around suspiciously near Mahadev Textile Mill on Tuesday night by policemen on night beat, DCP said adding that the main accused, Prakash, was first arrested in a case of disturbing law and order in Belagavi and during his imprisonment, he came into contact with burglars, learnt their tricks and subsequently, began breaking into households.
