LUCKNOW: Two rag pickers were arrested in Sarojininagar area on Saturday with stolen items. The duo claimed they were from Barpeta district of Assam, while local police were making attempts to ascertain their documents and find out if the duo migrated form Bangladesh .

The two were arrested from a locality off Kanpur road in Sarojininagar. Police said while collecting garbage in Aashiana, Krishnanagar, Sarojininagar, Banthara and Alambagh areas, the duo kept an eye on houses they found locked. In the night, the duo used to break into such houses and steal valuables. Cops recovered ornaments, camera, white goods, wrist watches, etc. The total worth of the items was more than Rs 4 lakh and cops also got Rs 6,500 in cash from the duo.

