KARACHI: Four suspects belonging to the ‘weekend gang’ also known as the ‘Corolla group’ were arrested in Karachi, police said Saturday.
The gang has been dubbed the “weekend gang” as it carries out thefts during the weekends — from Fridays to Sundays. Karachi South said a joint team of operations and investigation officers made the arrest “through technical means.
According to police, the organised group of criminals would carry out thefts in a white Toyota Corolla. The gang has robbed 15 bungalows in the upscale areas of Clifton and Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in the last two weeks.
Police said that the suspects had confessed to looting nine houses in from 6-8th November 6-8th – Friday to Sunday. The suspects also confessed to their involvement in looting six bungalows in Clifton on November 21 and 22.
Police said that the suspects had rented a house under a family’s name during their stay in Karachi. However, it was split halfway between the family and the robbers.
According to police, the group’s head would drive a water tanker in Karachi and also drove a bus for Karachi and Peshawar. Raids are underway to arrest the remaining members of the gang.
