Overview
- The box was reported stolen on November 6 near Bilawal House, prompting officials to switch off and remove nearby Safe City cameras.
- DIG South Asad Raza said the recovered unit belonged to a non-energised pole site in Clifton, where a crane vehicle was seen working hours before the theft was flagged.
- Police are reviewing nearby CCTV and eyewitness accounts, but the equipment lacks tamper alarms, leaving the exact timing uncertain.
- Investigators say the area had no street lights and minimal private CCTV coverage, and some switches and the battery were missing from the box.
- Phase 1 of the over Rs3 billion project targets about 1,300 cameras by November 30, and district police have been tasked with safeguarding remaining gear as inquiries continue.