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Suspected Thief Found Hiding in Silchar Water After Midnight Manhunt

Locals and police caught a suspected thief hiding in water under a Silchar showroom following a string of recent area thefts.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Oct 2026

Truck Vanishes With 34 Tonnes of TMT Bars in Meghalaya

A 16-wheeler truck carrying Rs 20 lakh in TMT bars disappeared in Ri-Bhoi district. The owner seeks police intervention to recover the missing load.

NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026

Assam Headmaster Suspended After Class 10 Exam Papers Stolen

The headmaster of Bhangnamari High School faces suspension after theft of Class 10 exam papers and failure to follow proper security reporting protocols.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Oct 2026

Sovima Village Council Imposes Night Curfew Following Theft Spate

Sovima Village Council sets a 10 p.m. curfew starting October 6 to stop thefts, also threatening to pull trade licenses for selling expired items.

Kiyeto Swu • 5 Oct 2026

Police nab vehicle thief after Mokokchung and Tuensang operation

Mokokchung and Tuensang police arrested a 47-year-old suspect for stealing two Maruti 800s. He remains in custody following a brief chase.

Naro Jamir • 5 Oct 2026

Basistha Police Arrest Two, Seize Stolen Wire and Medical Supplies

Guwahati police arrested two men after seizing 100 kilograms of stolen aluminium wire and 40 National Health Mission Dextrose injections.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Sep 2026

Dimapur Training Center Hit Twice by Burglars

Thieves looted an ECentre training facility in Dimapur twice in three weeks. Police are now reviewing security footage to track down the stolen goods.

Kiyeto Swu • 28 Sep 2026

Assam Police Bust Dacoit Over Jewelry Shop Heist

Police arrested Saharab Ali in Dhubri for a September jewelry heist, seizing stolen gold, cash, and burglary tools after a ten-day investigation.

Timungpi Terang • 25 Sep 2026

Tinsukia Police Detain 22 Suspects in Theft Crackdown

Tinsukia police arrested 22 people following a wave of thefts and two suspicious deaths. Officers are now questioning the group about ongoing criminal acts.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Sep 2026

Police Recover Seven Stolen Autorickshaws in Mizoram

Patharkandi police tracked down seven stolen autorickshaws in neighboring Mizoram. No arrests have been made, but investigations remain ongoing.

Bibar Daimary • 16 Sep 2026

Burglars Raid Bamutia Jewelry Shop Through Tin Roof

Thieves stole 80 bhori of silver and cash from a Bamutia jewelry shop by cutting through the roof. Police are investigating the Kali Bazar break-in.

Nihar Jamatia • 14 Sep 2026

Three Shops Burgled in Single Night in Dharmanagar

Thieves hit three shops on Hari Mandir Road in Dharmanagar. The spree has left local traders demanding better police patrols and security measures.

Nihar Jamatia • 9 Sep 2026

Arunachal Police Nab Serial LPG Cylinder Thief

Arunachal Pradesh police arrested Arjun Juga after recovering 23 stolen LPG cylinders linked to a string of thefts in Naharlagun.

Tani M • 4 Sep 2026

Four Bishalgarh Police Officers Suspended Over Missing Gold

Authorities suspended four police officers following claims that 2.7 kg of gold vanished while the vehicle was held at the Bishalgarh station.

Nihar Jamatia • 3 Sep 2026

Police Bust Theft Ring in Sreemanta Nagar

Assam police arrested two men and recovered stolen goods, including motorcycle parts and ritual items, following a raid on a local shop.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Sep 2026

Police Arrest 24-Year-Old for Upper Shillong House Theft

Police caught a 24-year-old man in Shillong after viral social media footage linked him to a recent home theft. Stolen gold was recovered from a drain.

NEWire Desk • 1 Sep 2026

Mon Police Break Up Inter-State Stolen Bike Ring

Mon police recovered 30 stolen two-wheelers in a three-week operation, exposing a smuggling network operating between Nagaland, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Kiyeto Swu • 31 Aug 2026

Naharlagun Police Seize Stolen Vehicles and Jewelry

Naharlagun police recovered 12 stolen bikes and jewelry across Arunachal and Assam. Officials urge owners to come forward with ownership documents.

Tani M • 30 Aug 2026

Thieves Loot Jewelry and Historic Crown from Assam Temple

Thieves stole 8 lakh worth of valuables and a British-era crown from Bageshwari Temple in Bongaigaon. Police are investigating the overnight heist.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Aug 2026

Police nab three Assam men in Meghalaya motorcycle theft sting

Meghalaya police arrested three men from Assam after locals helped trap them with three suspected stolen motorcycles. One suspect remains at large.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026