Theft of phones at concert in Kochi: four held from New Delhi, Thane

The Kochi City Police have arrested four individuals from New Delhi and Maharashtra in connection with the theft of 39 mobile phones during a DJ concert at Bolgatty on October 6. Fifteen of the stolen phones were iPhones. The police have recovered 23 phones so far. The suspects have a history of criminal charges. The police are investigating to identify any additional gang members and gather more details about the seized phones. The gangs used a similar modus operandi in previous thefts. It is suggested that better lighting and frequent alerts to the crowd could help prevent such incidents in the future.