A gang, comprising mainly of maids, stole 80 tola of gold from a residence in Punjab’s Gujranwala district, sparking widespread concern.
The incident took place in Gujranwala, where a complaint was lodged with the emergency helpline 15, accusing a domestic worker of being involved in the crime.
Following this complaint, Safe City authorities immediately launched an investigation using their network of surveillance cameras.
CCTV footage from the area showed the suspects, three women and two men, fleeing the scene in a rickshaw.
Initial investigations revealed that the gang, led by the servants, fled quickly after committing the theft.
Safe City Virtual Patrol Officer Gujranwala collected the footage and promptly provided it to the local police for further action.
Within hours, police found the suspects and made the arrests. Legal proceedings are now underway.
Authorities urged residents to thoroughly vet all domestic workers before hiring them, including checking their criminal records to avoid such incidents in the future.
Earlier in Karachi, a maid from DHA, Karachi, drugged her employer and stole valuables worth millions, including Rs 2 million, $10,000 and 32 tola gold.
CCTV footage showed the masked maid fleeing with the stolen goods in an autorickshaw. A complaint was lodged and the police searched for the maid and the autorickshaw.
