GPRS data mining helps cops trace phone thieves Nagpur: Police in rural areas and the city have successfully arrested two accused individuals involved in a series of mobile shop break-ins, aided by advanced GPRS data mining techniques. The operation, conducted by the Local Crime Branch team of Nagpur Rural Police in collaboration with the Cyber Cell, led to the recovery of a significant amount of stolen property and the apprehension of suspects with prior criminal records. The arrested individuals, Nilesh Kadwe, 28, and Pramod Samudre, 31, residents of Samata Nagar, were linked to multiple theft cases across several police stations, including Aroli, Umred, Katol, Kalmeshwar, Saoner, and Hudkeshwar. During the investigation, police scanned approximately 7,000 devices using GPRS data surveillance to track the suspects’ movements and connect them to crime hotspots in rural Nagpur and the city. This technology enabled authorities to monitor online activity and movements of the accused, ultimately leading to their arrest. The operation resulted in the seizure of 21 smartphones, one tablet, 57 keypad mobiles, three defunct mobile phones, cash totaling 8,000 rupees, two mopeds worth 1 lakh rupees, tools for breaking shutters worth 5,450 rupees, three fake bill books valued at 1,200 rupees, and two fake Aadhar cards. The total value of the recovered items amounted to 6 lakh rupees. The accused were handed over to Aroli police station along with the seized materials for further legal proceedings. According to police, the duo operated by breaking into shop shutters to steal mobile phones and receipt books. They used an app to create fake Aadhar cards, which were combined with the stolen receipt books to resell the stolen devices without raising suspicion.#cyber_cell #nagpur_rural_police #local_crime_branch #nilesh_kadwe #pramod_samudre
