2 gangs nabbed during routine patrolling in city

NASHIK: The city police recently caught two criminal gangs red-handed during routine patrolling that has been intensified in the city.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Satpur police arrested six miscreants who were preparing for an armed dacoity at Isaar petrol pump on the Ambad Link Road. Deputy commissioner of police D S Swami said, "The accused were getting ready to loot the petrol pump when they were nabbed by the Satpur police.The police recovered two air guns, a three-ft long sword and a knuckle duster.
The arrested have been identified as Jaydev Sadavarte (20), who is a rickshaw driver, Rajesh Dongre (20), a labourer, Kailas Bhujbal (28), a labourer, Ankush Dongare, (19), a truck driver, Ravi Kamble (26), a labourer and Shashikant Kadam (40), a building material supplier.
In another case, the Devlali Camp police recovered 13 domestic LPG gas cylinders from three men who were nabbed during routine night patrolling on February 15.
Nitin Kangare (19), Ganesh Mandlik (21) and Lakhan Rokade (22), all residents of Sanjay Gandhi Nagar slum, were found attempting to commit a burglary in the Devlali Camp area when patrolling policemen nabbed them. A day before, the culprits had stolen goods worth Rs 20,000.
Apart from the 13 LPG cylinders, the police also recovered a music system, a cassette player and an LCD TV totally worth Rs 48,000.
Senior PI at Devlali Camp police station A T Powar said that the accused stole gas cylinders from nearby areas and used to sell them in the slum they resided, as and when required. He added that once the investigation was over, the cylinders would be returned to their respective owners.
Powar added that late on February 20, the police nabbed a chain-snatcher, Francis Gomes, from his residence on Anand Road behind Balwant Plaza. Powar said Gomes is wanted in 18-19 cases of chain-snatching and the police had been trying to track him down for a long time. Powar said further investigations were on.
Over the past few weeks, the police have focused their attention on history-sheeters. While nakabandis and police patrolling have been increased, every police station is also said to have made a list of the top twenty criminals in their jurisdiction and are keeping track of their whereabouts and activities.