Incidents of snatching increase at Daulatdia, Aricha ghats, THE INDEPENDENT

From: The Independent (Bangladesh) | Date: May 13, 2000 | Copyright information


The Independent (Bangladesh)

05-13-2000

Snatching, pick pocketing and gambling at Daulatdia, Nagarbari and Aricha
ferry and launch ghats have increased at an alarming proportion much to
the sufferings of the people who use these ghats for traveling. About 300
incidents of pick pocketing took place at these ghats during the last three
months. During this time about 500 people lost their belongings to the
snatchers who are active here in an organized w...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research

'Hold on to your bag or get an attack alarm'
Citizen Gloucestershire, The ; There has been a sharp increase in the number of pick pocketing and purse dipping incidents taking place in Gloucester city centre. Figures for 2007 show the number of reports of pick pocketing increased by more than a third last year. In 2007, a whopping 89 pick pocketing and purse dipping
Toll collectors active, cattle supply decreases, THE INDEPENDENT
The Independent (Bangladesh) ; 00-00-0000 Supply of cattle to the hats (markets) in different areas, including Dhaka from the border areas of the Northern and Southern districts has decreased drastically due to the activities of terrorists and toll collectors. Officials at the Daulatdia ghat told The Independent yesterday that
PRAGUE CRIME UN-CHECKED
Info-Prod Research (Middle East) ; According to "Prague Post", Car break-ins and pick pocketing ran virtually unchecked in Prague last year, with the capital city claiming nearly half the number of cases for the entire country but with one of the lowest capture rates. Thieves broke into 59,000 cars and pickpockets robbed 15,000
Extortion hits cattle supply from border areas, THE INDEPENDENT
The Independent (Bangladesh) ; The Independent (Bangladesh) 05-07-2000 Supply of cattle from the border areas of the northern and southern districts to the markets in different areas, including Dhaka, has decreased due to illegal toll collection. Officials at the Daulatdia ghat told The Independent yesterday that some 440 cows
Ring of safety for purses
Birmingham Mail ; POLICE in Sandwell are dishing out bells for shoppers to attach to their purses to deter pickpockets. Officers are to give out purse bells at a number of supermarkets over the coming weeks to help prevent purse theft. In an effort to further reduce crime and pick pocketing in the area, officers
Nicked in the nick!(News)
The People (London, England) ; A woman arrested for stealing handbags repaid police by pick- pocketing two officers while in custody. Bernadette Whelan, 22, robbed them as they escorted her to the cells at Brighton, East Sussex. She is now waiting to be sentenced.
Ferry service too risky as chars choke channel: Navigation hard hit at Aricha: Dry spell may worsen situation, THE INDEPENDENT
The Independent (Bangladesh) ; Mizanur Rahman Khan The Independent (Bangladesh) 02-01-2001 The operation of ferry service between Aricha ghat and Daulatdia ghat has become too difficult a job as a number of shoals emerged on the bed of the rivers Padma and Jamuna. The situation has worsened during the winter season as the river
Irishman arrested on suspicion of fraud at Cheltenham
Belfast Telegraph ; The 49-year-old man, who is understood to be Irish, was being questioned at Cheltenham Police Station tonight. Gloucestershire police said the only other crimes on the course were two pick-pocketing incidents Detective Inspector Robert Heywood said: "Overall the day, in terms of policing, has been
Moll Flanders, Gala, Durham
The Northern Echo ; THIS bold production by KAOS Theatre Company is described as an "eyepopping account of one woman's journey through poverty, prostitution, pick pocketing and penitence". It's certainly not for the faint-hearted - nor, for that matter, young children or anyone easily offended. The action starts with
Under-10s used as pickpockets
Evening Standard - London ; CHILDREN under the age of 10 are being used by crime gangs from new EU countries Romania and Bulgaria, police warned today. Scotland Yard issued an alert about a wave of thefts from tourists and drinkers in the West End. They say Fagin-style gangs are targeting outside bars and cafes in a surge in