Gangtok reports 29 thefts in just 7 months of 2023; Police asks residents to install CCTV
First Published: 12th August, 2023 15:59 IST
SP Lepcha informed that around 29 different cases of theft have been registered until the end of July in Ranipool PS, Gangtok PS, and Singtam PS
As many as 29 cases of theft have been reported from Gangtok in just the first 7 months of the year.
Instead of stepping up their surveillance and finding ways to curb thefts and robberies in the city, Sikkim Police has asked residents to install CCTVs to help the police nab culprits.
Addressing a press conference, Gangtok SP Tenzing Loden Lepcha also urged the citizens to invest in decently priced digital lockers for safety.
“The installation of CCTV cameras can help the police catch those thieves,” the SP added.
SP Lepcha informed that around 29 different cases of theft have been registered until the end of July in Ranipool police station, Gangtok police station, and Singtam police station from all the districts.
He added that out of the 29 cases, 12 have been solved until now, and six people have been arrested.
The SP shared that these thefts included cash, ornaments, and other goods worth Rs 1 crore. He further informed me that they are working on such unsolved cases.
He also informed that a lot of such cases are coming up in the rural areas of Singtam and monasteries all over Sikkim.
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