The crime scene post the pandemic has changed, and gone are the days of only seasoned criminals being involved in tricky crimes such as bike-lifting, chain-snatchings, and burglaries.
The latest happenings show that a large of number of youth in Chittoor district are turning to crimes to satiate their needs and vices, taking advantage of the porous borders with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Deputy Superintendent of Police N. Sudhakar Reddy told The Hindu that in the last six months, more than 200 two-wheelers, mostly of high-end brands, were seized, and as many as 35 youths, in the age group of 19-25, were nabbed.
