Coimbatore: Rural police have recovered 141 missing cellphones and handed it to the owner at an event held in their office on Wednesday.
Selvanagarathinam Police District Supervisors (SP) said in many cases the owner was not sure whether the cellphone was not sure of being stolen from them or they lost them accidentally while traveling with public transportation or misplacing them outdoors.
“Based on their complaints, we have recorded them in the community service list, which was handed over to the Cybercrime police because of tracking the phone.” The officer said they had recovered a lost cellphone back in August 2019 and returned it to the owner.
“This shows that cellphones can be tracked and recovered for years after losing them.
This is a process that is time consuming.
We are working on 347 more cellphone complaints.
People can approach the nearest police station or cyber cells that function at the rural police station with a rural police station with The phone is missing.
“While attracting people not to keep cellphones in places where they can be easily stolen by thieves, Selvanagarathinam warns used telephone sellers.
Oppose the purchase of cellphones from regular sellers, because they can sell stolen phones.
“Used telephone sellers should only buy a telephone from the original owner.
Those who buy used phones must check the digicop application developed by the state police and ensure that the phone is not stolen.
One can enter the IMEI phone number to get information,” said SP.
In April, rural police handed over 125 cellphones lost to their owners.
, back on that day, said he had filed a complaint only for his safety, because he was afraid of someone who used the same for illegal purposes.
“I never thought I’d get it back.
I am very happy when receiving a call from the police who recently informed that they have recovered the phone.”