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Many robbers take refuge in public places where no security guards are around and nobody can identify them, says L. Srikrishna The recent arrest of two notorious robbers from a park near Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple has once again underscored the need to step up surveillance in public places. After a spate of crimes were reported in many of the commercial areas of Madurai in June, Commissioner of Police K. Nandabalan formed special teams. A mobile phone dealer, who lost new handsets in his shop, had preferred a complaint with the police. During investigation, the police established that persons who had a good idea of the timings of the opening and closing of the showroom among other finer details had indulged in the act, said DCP (crime) S. Selson Monicka Rao. Even as the special teams were on the lookout for the accused, a close watch of two suspects gave a good lead to the case. The duo, in a drunken state, was seen quarrelling on East Masi Street where the temple car is stationed. Their conversation over sharing the booty almost solved many other crimes as well, a senior police officer said. During interrogation, the duo identified itself as Peer (45) of Jaihindpuram and Jabar Ali (47) of Tiruchendur, Tuticorin district. Inspector of Police (Crime) V. M. Ilangovan said that Jabar Ali was a biriyani master. His services were used by Peer. The duo confessed their involvement in some other robberies in and around Meenakshi Temple and other thickly populated areas. Their modus operandi was to encourage youngsters from other districts into the crimes as it would be difficult for the police to lift fingerprints, it was revealed during the probe. Another officer said that during daytime, many robbers took rest in public places such as parks where no security guards were around and nobody could identify them. In the evenings, when shops are busy with customers, the miscreants visited their target under the guise of shoppers to have a feel of the place and to familiarise themselves with the exit points of the showroom. Peer and Jabar Ali were caught red-handed near East Masi Street when they were unpacking new mobile phones from cartons, Mr. Ilangovan said.
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