KARACHI: In a bold act of street crime, a citizen’s motorcycle was stolen from right outside a police station in the metropolis, while he was inside to meet an officer.
According to police sources, the incident occurred in the Korangi district at Al-Falah police station, where a citizen, named Shahid Iqbal, had come to meet police personnel. He had parked his 125cc motorcycle bearing number KQT-6183 at the station gate.
Upon exiting, he found the motorcycle missing, causing an uproar in the police station.
Interestingly, just minutes before the theft, the suspect had entered the police station, greeted the duty officer and other personnel, and pretended to file a report.
When the police personnel reviewed the station’s CCTV footage, it was revealed that the suspect had executed the theft within seconds and fled easily.
The footage showed the suspect entering the duty officer’s room before the incident, pretending to report a lost national identity card, taking advantage of the opportunity to assess the station’s interior. The police are currently searching for the suspect.
This incident comes amid a broader pattern of rising street crime in Karachi. On March 9, the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) reported that 3,773 motorcycles and 195 cars were snatched or stolen in February alone.
Even with police claims of a 21% decline in overall crime in 2024, street crime remains a pressing concern. Criminals continue to loot and harm citizens, often fatally, with minimal resistance.
Last year alone, 106 people, including security personnel, professionals, and civilians, were killed by street criminals, while nearly 300 others sustained injuries.
