How an Apple iPod helped Delhi police track down stolen Thar thief from Bihar

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police arrested a 25-year-old man from Bihar for stealing an SUV from South Patel Nagar, tracking him down through an Apple iPod left inside the vehicle. The accused, Anil from Sinkandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, had stolen the Thar SUV on October 28 and sold it in Bihar's Siwan for Rs 2.5 lakh.The SUV belonged to a Haridwar resident who had parked it outside a friend's house in South Patel Nagar. The theft was discovered the next morning."The next morning, the SUV was gone. During the probe, investigators tracked the location of an Apple iPod that was inside the stolen vehicle, which eventually helped them zero in on the movement of the accused," a senior police officer said.

Police surveillance led to Anil's arrest from a rented house in Sikandarabad.

Officers recovered Rs 1 lakh in cash, Apple iPods, designer sunglasses from luxury brands, and expensive footwear belonging to the complainant.Anil confessed to selling the stolen Thar in Bihar's Siwan with help from his associate Raju, who remains at large. The accused received Rs 2.5 lakh for the vehicle.Police investigation revealed Anil as a habitual offender with nine previous cases related to theft and Arms Act violations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.Efforts are ongoing to recover the stolen vehicle and apprehend the absconding associate. The police continue their investigation into the case.