Four members from 'white corolla gang' arrested in Karachi: police.

KARACHI -- Four suspects, accused of belonging to the "weekend" or "Corolla" gang, were arrested in Karachi, police said Saturday.

The gang has been dubbed the "weekend gang" as it carries out thefts during the weekends - from Fridays to Sundays.

According to police, the organised group of criminals would carry out thefts in a white Toyota Corolla. The gang has robbed 15 bungalows in the up-scale areas of Clifton and Defence in the last two weeks.

A joint team of Karachi South Police Operations and investigation officers made the arrest "through technical means", said police.

Police said that the suspects had confessed to looting nine houses in the up-scale areas from November 6-8 - Friday to Sunday.

The suspects also confessed, according to the police, to...

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