Noida, Jun 23 (PTI) Eight juveniles have been apprehended and three men arrested in connection with the theft of a large amount of copper items from a factory near Noida last week, police said on Friday.

The theft at the factory, located in Toy City complex under Ecotech 3 police station limits, had taken place in the early hours of June 17, they said.

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“The thieves had decamped with a large amount of copper wire, copper coil and other items. An FIR was lodged in the case and investigation launched leading to the arrest of three men on Thursday,” a police official said.

“Along with the three men, eight juveniles have also been apprehended for their role in the crime,” the official added.

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Those arrested have been identified as Veerbhan (21), Chandra Shekhar (30) and Sirajuddin alias Sonu (42), police said.

An FIR was lodged under Indian Penal Code sections 380 (theft), 457 (trespassing) and 411 (receiving stolen property), they added.

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