Last Updated: December 12, 2025, 12:04 IST Delhi Police arrested four mobile thieves named Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Imran Khan and Wasim Khan, from whom expensive iPhones worth over Rs 40 lakh were recovered. The police recovered 40 mobile phones from their possession, belonging to iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 16 series, iPhone 15, iPhone 14 Pro and Samsung and OnePlus, Vivo, Oppo, Redmi, POCO, Motorola. The method of theft is such that even the police are surprised. Where in Delhi do most mobile thefts take place? New Delhi. The crime branch of Delhi Police busted a notorious mobile theft gang, which used to steal expensive mobile phones, especially by targeting crowded places like music concerts, metro stations and markets. This gang stole mobile phones worth Rs 40 lakh from people during AP Dhillon’s concert held on December 7 at the IGI Stadium. The Eastern Range team of Crime Branch received information from an informer on Wednesday that this gang involved in theft was going to come to Delhi. The Delhi Police received information that he also stole many phones from the concert. A team under the supervision of ACP Sunil Srivastava started technical surveillance of the accused. The thieves were constantly changing locations, forcing the police to conduct a continuous operation for 48 hours. On December 9, the team intercepted a gray Maruti Suzuki Ignis car near the Yamuna Vihar metro station and arrested four accused, Imran, Shahrukh and Wasim, including gang leader Salman. All the accused are residents of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Gang leader Salman told the Delhi police during interrogation that he ran this business to maintain his high-fidelity life. His gang especially targeted expensive and latest flagship phones. The gang worked as a team. Some members would distract the victim, while one or two members would discreetly take out the phone. Immediately after theft, they wrapped iPhones and other expensive smartphones in aluminum foil to protect them from tracking like ‘Find my iPhone’. This foil blocks all signals including cellular, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, making the device completely untraceable. Big reveal by Delhi Police: Delhi Police recovered a total of 40 expensive stolen mobile phones from the possession of the accused, which include latest models like iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 16 series and Samsung S24 Ultra. Old criminal records of some accused, including Shahrukh, were also found. The accused were arrested under sections 35(1)(E) and 106 of BNS. The gang immediately sold the stolen phones in the gray market in Ghaziabad. The police are now looking for other suppliers and buyers involved in this racket. How to disconnect expensive cell phone from GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and network signals? This exposé by Delhi Police reveals the reach of the inter-state mobile theft gang. Police recovered 40 mobile phones from their possession, which they said were used to target iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 16 series, iPhone 15, iPhone 14 Pro and expensive Samsung phones. Cell phones from OnePlus, Vivo, Oppo, Redmi, POCO, Motorola and many other expensive models were recovered from the thieves. During interrogation by Delhi Police, the gang leader told Salman that he ran a gang of stolen phones to meet his expenses. Most of our people only steal in crowded places, especially outside concerts, metro stations, bus stands, railway stations, liquor stores. These people also learned how to protect their phones from being tracked. Immediately after theft, the gang wrapped iPhones in aluminum foil, completely blocking the phone’s GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and network signals. As a result, Find My iPhone and other tracking features did not work. About the Author Ravi Shankar Singh Chief Reporter Ravi Shankar Singh, who studied journalism from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, has worked in Sahara Samay News Channel, Tehelka, P-7 and Live India News Channel apart from Firstpost Hindi digital website. Apart from political news … read more Location: Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi, Delhi First Published: 11 December 2025, 14:42 IST domestic crime How cell phone’s GPS, Bluetooth and network fail? told the thieves