Hyderabad, Oct. 16 -- Cyberabad Police have urged residents to take precautions against house burglaries and vehicle thefts during Navratri holidays.

Police said criminals often use the festive season to target homes left unattended while residents are away.

Burglary gangs target locked houses

According to police, burglary gangs first survey residential colonies and identify houses that appear to be unoccupied. They then break into these homes when residents are away.

During the festive season, interstate gangs suspected to be active are believed to come mainly from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

Officials have advised people planning to travel to inform their neighbours and share a contact number. Neig...