Police Reports on Theft and Robbery in North India

May 15, 2026, 10:22
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Introduction

Police in Delhi and Punjab are looking for people who stole money and gold in three different crimes.

Main Body

In Mullanpur, a man named Mohammad Niaz lost money and a motorcycle on May 5. He thinks his worker, Sonu, took them. The police are now investigating Sonu. In Zirakpur, thieves entered a house on May 10. They stole gold and 4.5 lakh rupees. The owner, Sandeep Kumar, thinks a man named Pramod did it. In East Delhi, two men with guns robbed a goldsmith on May 3. They took money, gold, and a scooter. Police used 600 cameras to find them. They caught five men and found the gold.

Conclusion

Police caught five men in Delhi. They are still looking for the thieves in Mullanpur and Zirakpur.

Learning

πŸ” Tracking Things: Took vs Stole

In these stories, we see two ways to say someone grabbed something they shouldn't have.

The Action

  • Stole β†’\rightarrow This is the specific word for crime. (Example: They stole gold)
  • Took β†’\rightarrow This is a general word for moving something away. (Example: Sonu took them)

πŸ•’ When did it happen?

Notice how the story uses the Past to tell us about the crimes. We change the words to show the time is finished:

  • Lose becomes β†’\rightarrow Lost
  • Think becomes β†’\rightarrow Thinks (Wait! This is happening now in the owner's head)
  • Enter becomes β†’\rightarrow Entered
  • Catch becomes β†’\rightarrow Caught

πŸ› οΈ Useful A2 Words from the Text

WordSimple Meaning
InvestigatingLooking for clues
ThievesPeople who steal
RobbedStole from a person or shop using force
Still lookingNot finished searching yet

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
A group of people who keep order and protect the public.
Example:The police arrived quickly at the scene.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy goods and services.
Example:She saved her money for a trip.
gold (n.)
A shiny yellow metal that is valuable.
Example:The thief stole a gold necklace.
stole (v.)
To take something without permission.
Example:He stole the money from the drawer.
lost (v.)
Unable to find something.
Example:I lost my keys yesterday.
think (v.)
To have an opinion or belief.
Example:I think it's a good idea.
investigate (v.)
To look into a matter to find out facts.
Example:The police will investigate the crime.
robbery (n.)
The act of stealing from someone.
Example:The robbery happened at midnight.
camera (n.)
A device that records images.
Example:The security camera caught the thief.
find (v.)
To discover something.
Example:I found my lost ring.