Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Delhi Police Arrest History-Sheeter in US Citizen's iPhone Theft
A man from the United States had his expensive phone stolen in a busy market in Delhi.
The police used many cameras to see what happened and caught the thief in just three days.
The thief is a man who has been in trouble many times before.
The police also found out he had stolen another phone earlier.
This news comes when people are worried about the safety of visitors in Delhi after another report of a bad experience by an American woman.
A US citizen, Jing Teng, had his iPhone 14 Pro stolen in Delhi's Chandni Chowk near Omaxe Mall on January 15.
Delhi Police arrested the accused, Tausif alias Toshif, within 72 hours using CCTV footage and local sources.
The accused is a 33-year-old history-sheeter with a 15-year criminal history and at least 10 cases of robbery and snatching.
The stolen phone and the scooter used in the crime were recovered, and the accused confessed to another snatching near Old Delhi Railway Station.
The arrest comes amid growing concerns over the safety of foreign travelers in Delhi, following an allegation of assault by an American woman at a Metro station.
- Who
- Jing Teng, a 37-year-old US citizen, and Tausif alias Toshif, a 33-year-old history-sheeter
- What
- Theft of an iPhone 14 Pro and subsequent arrest of the accused
- When
- Late night of January 15, with the arrest on January 19
- Where
- Near Omaxe Mall, Chandni Chowk, Delhi
- Why
- The motive is not explicitly stated in the articles, but the accused has a history of substance abuse and criminal activities
Police Efficiency
Safety Concerns for Foreigners
Police Response
Police Efficiency
Delhi Police demonstrated efficiency by arresting the accused within 72 hours using CCTV footage and local sources.
Safety Concerns for Foreigners
The incident raises concerns about the safety of foreign travelers in Delhi, as highlighted by another recent allegation of assault.
- Victim
- Jing Teng, 37-year-old US citizen from Somerville, Massachusetts
- Location
- Chandni Chowk, near Omaxe Mall, Delhi
- Stolen Item
- iPhone 14 Pro
- Accused
- Tausif alias Toshif, 33-year-old history-sheeter
- Previous Cases
- At least 10 cases of robbery and snatching
- Arrest Time
- Within 72 hours of the incident
- Recovered Item
- Stolen mobile phone and scooter
- Additional Confession
- Admitted to another snatching near Old Delhi Railway Station on January 12
Sources
US national’s iPhone 14 Pro snatched in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, accused nabbed in 72 hours
US national’s iphone snatched in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk; history-sheeter held
50 CCTV cameras crack, local sources: How Delhi police cracked iPhone snatching case of US national in 4 days
