AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): Public have caught 2 persons in connection with theft incidents in Agartala Battala area. Also contraband items were found with them.

A rickshaw was carrying batteries which were stolen recently from the area's shops. Seeing the movement, a local man understood that some wrong activity was going on in that place.

When people asked them, the rickshaw driver and the youth could not say anything properly. Later they were brought to Battala outpost.

From the youth, one syringe with contraband items was also found. Another accused had managed to escape and two were detained.

Public said that if police continue patrolling in the early morning then, many thieves could be caught from the city.