Police continue drive against rowdy elements across Coimbatore district

COIMBATORE The Coimbatore District (Rural) and City Police on Wednesday (November 11) continued their special drive to curb crimes. During the special drive, which ended at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, the Coimbatore District (Rural) Police secured 18 individuals with criminal history and brought them to police stations for enquiry.

Further, the police verified the current conduct and activities of 16 individuals identified based on their previous involvement in drug-related offences and intelligence inputs. The police registered three cases and arrested as many people, from whom 1.6 kg of ganja was seized. Superintendent of Police A.

Pavan Kumar Reddy supervised the special drive, during which 60 people were also booked for driving under the influence of alcohol and nine persons for rash driving. A total of 14 vehicles were seized. The police arrested 19 people for consuming alcohol in public places and executed six non-bailable warrants that were pending.