Police arrest three for robbery attempt

SHILLONG: Police, on Friday, averted a robbery after apprehending three criminals who were plotting to rob bank customers in the city
East Khasi Hills SP M Kharkrang said that the group of criminals were planning to rob bank customers who leave the bank with the money.
On October 6, one Harku Thapa was robbed of Rs. 50,000 by the same gang inside the UCO Bank, GS Road, Police Bazar.
According to Kharkrang, the gang’s modus operandi is to drop a few notes on the ground with the intention of distracting their target and telling them they have dropped the money. “As soon as the person picks up the money, another person from the gang snatches the bag and walks away with it. They are all from outside the state who come in the morning and leave the city immediately after committing the crime,” Kharkrang said.
The public have been asked to remain cautious while coming out of banks after making cash withdrawals.
The arrested persons have been identified as Raj Yadav, Raman Das and Aman Singh, hailing from Bihar and Assam.
In similar instances, Shillong police caught four boys who looted Rs 10 lakhs from a person who had withdrawn the money. The gang involved also hailed from Bihar and West Bengal.