SRINAGAR: Police in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have arrested a suspect and recovered around 100 kg of stolen copper sheets in connection with a theft reported at Kreeri, officials said on Friday.
The case was registered at Police Station Kreeri following a complaint by Tariq Ahmad Zargar, a resident of Kreeri, who reported that approximately 100 kg of copper sheets had been stolen from his residential premises during the intervening night of October 7 and 8, 2026.
Police said investigators analysed technical inputs and gathered information from local sources, leading to the identification of suspects. During questioning, Muzamil Ahmad Gojree, son of Gh. Mohammad Gojree and a resident of Tilgam Bala, allegedly admitted his involvement in the theft.
According to the investigation, the accused allegedly arrived at the complainant’s premises on a scooty and took away two jute bags containing about 50 kg of copper sheets each. He then allegedly transported the material on the two-wheeler and hid it in an orchard beneath a pile of wooden logs.
Acting on the disclosure, a police team searched the identified location and recovered approximately 100 kg of copper sheets from beneath the logs. The recovered material has been seized in accordance with legal procedures and taken into possession as case property.
Police said the recovery had provided corroborative evidence for the investigation. Further inquiries are under way to establish the sequence of events, determine whether others were involved and gather additional technical, documentary and forensic evidence.
The accused’s alleged involvement remains subject to the ongoing investigation and due legal process.
