A gang, consisting mainly of maids, stole 80 tolas of gold from a residence in Punjab’s Gujranwala district, sparking widespread concern.
The incident occurred in Gujranwala, where a complaint was filed with emergency number 15, accusing a domestic help of being involved in the crime.
Following the complaint, Safe City authorities launched an immediate investigation using their network of surveillance cameras.
CCTV footage from the area showed the suspects, three women and two men, fleeing the scene in a rickshaw.
Initial investigations revealed that the gang, led by the maids, quickly escaped after carrying out the robbery.
The Safe City Gujranwala virtual patrol officer collected the footage and quickly handed it over to the local police for further action.
Within hours, police located the suspects and made arrests. Legal proceedings are already underway.
Authorities have urged residents to thoroughly vet domestic workers before hiring them, including checking their police records to avoid similar incidents in the future.
Earlier in Karachi, a maid at DHA, Karachi, drugged her employer and stole valuables worth millions including Rs 2 million, $10,000 and 32 tolas of gold.
CCTV footage showed the masked maid fleeing with the stolen goods in a rickshaw. A case was filed and the police searched for the maid and the rickshaw.
