Daijiworld News Network – Mangalore (SS)
 
Mangalore, Jan 18: The Bunder police on Tuesday January 17, arrested a person found hanging around suspiciously. With this the police have accomplished in getting a breakthrough in tracking down a gang of robbers, who had kept the police in the dark for a very long time.
 
The person identified as Subramanya hailing from Rayapura in Chattisgarh, confessed that he belonged to a gang of eight members who were involved in robbing people by diverting their attention. 
 
On further interrogation it came to light that the gang hailed from a community from Ramajinagar in Coimbatore. These persons are said to be past-masters in their jobs and are also multilingual, who first study the victim and the place.
 
The police have recovered Rs 15,000 from the arrested.
 
B Dayananda, superintendent of police has cautioned the people against such conmen and has asked to report to the police any person found in suspicious state. 

Various cases of 'Attention-diversion' during recent months:

• Mangalore: Duo Dupes Man of Rs 34,500 by Diverting Attention
• Mangalore: Person Duped of Rs 60,000 by Diverting Attention near State Bank
• Mangalore: 'Attention, Diversion, Deception' - Beware, Say the Police
• Mangalore: Yet Another Case of Loot by Diverting Attention
• Mangalore: Daylight Theft - Two More Persons Duped in 'Attention-diversion' Game