186 pickpockets arrested in Yangon Region with 235 mobile phones, over 6.8 million kyats in six months

It has been reported that 186 pickpockets were arrested in Yangon Region within a six-month period, along with 235 mobile phones of various types and over 6.8 million kyats. Security forces are accelerating their efforts for domestic security, peace and prosperity of the community, and the rule of law. In townships within Yangon Region, security forces are conducting information gathering and undercover surveillance to reduce group pickpocketing incidents on YBS bus lines, at bus stops, and in public places, and are identifying and arresting offenders for legal action. As a result of these efforts, from April 10, 2026, to September 16, 2026, over a six-month period, 186 offenders, comprising 165 males and 21 females, involved in 206 pickpocketing cases in some townships within Yangon Region, were identified and arrested along with the evidence obtained from the pickpocketing, including 235 mobile phones of various types and 6,885,700 kyats, and effective legal action has been taken in accordance with the law.