Chittoor police recover 501 stolen mobile phones worth Rs 1.2 crore

Tirupati: Chittoor district police wing has recovered 501 stolen/lost mobile phones worth Rs 1.2 cr in the 14th phase special drive. The recovered mobile phones were handed over to the rightful owners by Chittoor SP Tushar Dudi at Chittoor on Wednesday. The SP said police have so far recovered 4,600-plus stolen/lost mobile phones worth Rs 14.5 cr in the first 14 phases. He appealed to the people to reach out to the police through the CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register) portal in case of lost or stolen mobile phones. The police also cautioned the public not to purchase mobile phones from the grey market or unauthorised persons, as such transactions, deemed illegal, could land them in trouble.