Dolphin, PRU arrest 59 POs, 244 criminals in one week

The Dolphin Squad and Police Response Unit (PRU) of the Lahore police arrested 59 proclaimed offenders (POs), 244 hardened criminals and 45 court absconders during the last week, a spokesperson said here on Sunday.

The two mobile wings of the police responded to 1,791 calls, received on the helpline 15.

During the stop-and-search operations, 93 motorcycles and 283,000 persons were checked. The police teams arrested 51 persons allegedly involved in theft and robbery incidents, and recovered 13 motorcycles, 14 mobile-phones and thousands of rupees in cash from them.

The police also recovered 13 pistols, two rifles and bullets during the crackdown on illegal weapons.

During the anti-narcotics operation, 30 bottles of liquor, 2,180 grams of hashish and heroin were recovered.

Also, 31 vehicles and motorcycles were impounded due to non-verification of their documents, while legal action was taken against 436 persons.

Thirteen persons were arrested over wheelie-doing, 14 were held for flying kite, and nine were arrested over jubilant firing and firework.

 

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