Shillong, Sept 26: Police in West Jaintia Hills traced and recovered 47 lost/stolen mobile phones
They were handed over to their legitimate owners following due verification and procedure.
An official statement in this regard said that the district police had received complaints from residents regarding lost or stolen mobile phones over a period of time.
Using various technological tools and investigative techniques, police teams were able to trace and recover the devices from different locations within and outside the district, including locations outside the state.
According to the statement issued on September 24, investigation is underway to establish the chain of persons through whom these mobile phones changed hands and to ascertain how the devices ended up at various locations. Necessary legal action will be taken against those found involved, as per law, police said.
The district police cautioned the public against purchasing used mobile phones from unknown or unauthorised persons without verifying their authenticity and ownership, as such devices may be stolen property.
“Efforts are continuing to trace and recover more lost/stolen mobile phones and reunite them with their legitimate owners”, police added.
