Archive · 29 May 2025
Salt Lake Burglary: Expert Thief Arrested in 24 Hours
A skilled thief, Prabir Das, was caught within a day after stealing from a professor's house in Salt Lake.
He broke in, taking items like silverware, jewelry, and cash.
Police quickly arrested him.
Das, known for many break-ins, targeted houses when people were away.
The break-in renewed worries about safety in the area, where other attempts had happened.
Police are checking if he did other recent burglaries.
Prabir Das was arrested within 24 hours of a burglary.
Theft occurred at a college professor's residence in Salt Lake's HA block.
Stolen items included silverware, jewelry, and cash.
Das, a known thief, is described as a lone wolf operator.
Police are investigating if Das is connected to other recent burglaries.
- Who
- Prabir Das, a known thief, was arrested by Bidhannagar City Police.
- What
- Prabir Das was arrested for breaking into a professor's house and stealing valuables, including jewelry and cash.
- When
- The theft occurred between 12:55 am and 1:20 am on May 26; the arrest was made on Tuesday night.
- Where
- Salt Lake's HA block in Kolkata, India.
- Why
- Das was addicted to a flashy lifestyle including drugs, leading to multiple thefts across Kolkata.
Residents
Police
Security Concerns vs. Police Response
Residents
Residents express concerns about persistent security issues and demand increased surveillance.
Police
Police action brought relief to residents, but residents said concerns about security persist.
- Suspect
- Prabir Das
- Location of Crime
- Salt Lake's HA block, Kolkata
- Items Stolen
- Silver Lakshmi idol, jewelry, cash, sunglasses, watch
- Time of Theft
- Between 12:55 am and 1:20 am on May 26
- Arrest Time
- Tuesday night
- Police Department
- Bidhannagar City Police
- Das's Criminal History
- Multiple thefts across Kolkata
