The Visakhapatnam city police achieved a significant breakthrough in crime detection by recovering stolen property worth over ₹1 crore in May 2025.
Commissioner of police Shanka Brata Bagchi said 82 property offences were reported in the city during the month, of which 70 were detected. Police arrested 65
offenders and recovered 1.04 kg of gold, 6 kg of silver, ₹9 lakh in cash, 14 bikes, 395 mobile phones, one car, and a laptop.
Over the past 17 months, police also recovered 6,134 stolen or lost mobile phones worth ₹9.2 crore. The recovered property was handed over to the owners during a recovery mela on Tuesday.