Theft
Chairman of Mathura Compound Durga Puja Committee, Jhalupara, Shillong, lodged a complaint that on January 6, unknown miscreant(s) damaged the donation box and stole cash amounting to Rs. 80,000 from Mathura Compound Durga Puja Committee, Jhalupara, Shillong.
Sapna Das lodged a complaint that on January 7 evening, unknown miscreant(s) stole LPG cylinder, pipes, etc., from her residence at Happy Valley, Shillong.
Anthony Bamon lodged a complaint that on January 11, unknown miscreant(s) vandalised the SBI ATM Kiosk at R&R Colony, Rynjah, Shillong, and stole four solar UPS batteries.
On January 12 morning, unknown miscreant(s) stole one motorcycle (AS-15U-1938), belonging to one Sandeep Singh, from Hotel Majestic parking lot, Shillong.
Banjoplang Kharkongor lodged a complaint that on January 11, unknown miscreant(s) stole diesel from a mobile tower at Lad Nongkrem, East Khasi Hills.
Saul Ch Marak lodged a complaint that on January 12 night, unknown miscreant(s) stole his Maruti Eeco van (ML-08E-9788) from his residence at Pakwakgre, East Garo Hills.
Bonifast Makdoh lodged a complaint that on January 10, unknown miscreant(s) stole his scooter (ML-10D-0945) from his residence at Lumbasuk, Nongthymmai, Shillong.
Timothy Nath lodged a complaint that on January 8, unknown miscreant(s) stole his scooter (ML-05U-5361) from his residential compound at Madanrting Block-E, Shillong.
Marphen Kharkongor lodged a complaint that on January 10 morning, unknown miscreant(s) stole his motorcycle (ML-05AD-4015) from his residential compound at Laitkseh, Shillong.
Movingstar Makri lodged a complaint that on January 11 morning, unknown miscreant(s) stole his motorcycle (A/F) form his residential compound at Madanrting Block-C, Shillong.
Celestine Lyngdoh Rynghang lodged a complaint that on Jan 10, unknown miscreant(s) stole his motorcycle (ML-05V-5052) from his residential compound at Umroh, Mawkasiang.
John Bosco Teseng Sangma lodged a complaint that unknown miscreant(s) stole his motorcycle (ML-08J-9010) from Najing Bazar, Tura.
Duped
A female resident of a locality in Shillong lodged a complaint that one Mercy Grace Kharmawlong convinced her into investing Rs. 6,47,990 in an Affiliate Marketing Investment with a promise of high returns. Later, when the accused insisted on more investment/money without paying any profit, the complainant realised that she has been cheated.
A male resident of a locality in Shillong lodged a complaint that on December 31, 2025, one individual, who claimed to be a representative of Reliance NBFC Finance Ltd., offered him a loan under the guise of a genuine loan application and cheated him of Rs. 1,79,821, under the pretext of various fees.
Payment failure
K Ïawphniaw lodged a complaint that in January 2025, one Roshni Chettri purchased a motorcycle in his name with a promise to pay the EMIs. However, she failed to pay the EMIs regularly and later the complainant realised that he has been cheated.
A woman lodged a complaint that on December 11, 2024, she sold her Mahindra Bolero pick-up (AS-01RC-0309) to one Zairul Islam. However, despite several reminders, Zairul Islam failed to pay the remaining amount of Rs. 2 lakh.
Assault
Dipankar Shill lodged a complaint that on January 12 around 8.30 am, two unidentified miscreants attacked him with a knife near Dreamland Cinema Hall, Police Bazar, inflicting injuries to him and forcibly took away cash amounting to Rs. 1,200. In this connection, Police arrested Rahul Kumar (22) and Pynshailang Nongrum (26).
Two-wheeler missing
On January 13, Sameer Ali of Darang, East Khasi Hills, reported that he handed over his motorcycle (AS-13T-3693) to his co-worker, who intended to proceed to Mawsynram market. However, the individual failed to return back and went missing along with the motorcycle.
Break-in
SS Kynjing lodged a complaint that on January 10 night, unknown miscreant(s) broke into his residence at Lower Chutwakhu, Jowai, and stole one TV set, one Sony Theatre system, LPG cylinder, etc., total valued around Rs. 70,000.
Abuse
A resident of a locality in Shillong lodged a complaint that on January 9, one scrap dealer abused him, and also threatened his wife and child with dire consequences at their residence.
Smuggling bid foiled
Coy Commander, C-Coy, 4th Bn., BSF, BOP Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills, verbally reported that on January 9, BSF personnel recovered five heads of cattle, suspected to be smuggled to Bangladesh.
