Lahore police have exposed a new method of car snatching after an incident in Iqbal Town’s Neelum Block on September 23.
CCTV footage shows how the crime unfolded: a suspect on a motorcycle deliberately rammed into the back of a car. When the female driver stepped out to check the damage, the biker sped away while his accomplice quickly approached the driver’s side, entered the vehicle, and locked the doors.
The woman tried to open the car door and even stood in front of the vehicle to stop the thief, but the suspect threatened her with a pistol, struck her with the car, and drove off.
Police launched an extensive operation using over 300 Safe City and local cameras across multiple districts to track the culprits. Both suspects were eventually arrested, and the stolen car was recovered.
According to officials, one of the accused, Farooq Rikaardi, is a habitual offender with at least five criminal cases registered against him in various police stations.