On the basis of a source information, Malgodown PS staff raided a place at College Sqr, Cuttack and recovered 53 pieces of antique artifacts, carved out of ivory and elephant bone from the possession of two accused. Investigation revealed that the accused had stolen such priceless wild life products from various places and were in possession of the same without any license or authority. Examination also revealed that the products are at least over 100 years old and had exquisite minute carvings. Preliminary charge sheet has been submitted keeping the investigation open for further investigation to establish the source of procurement and ultimate destination.

On 25.2.09, a complaint was filed by Sri Mukesh M.Soni, gold merchant of Kolkata before Mangalabag Police Station, alleging that he was waylaid by some unknown motor-cycle borne culprits near Sanjay Cafe, Bajrakabati Road, Cuttack who snatched away his bag, containing cash to the tune of 2.5 lakhs and gold ornaments weighing 638 grams at gun point. After painstaking investigation, 4 accused were identified & arrested . The robbed cash and a major part of the gold ornaments were recovered from their possession as also the motor-cycle and 'toy pistol' used in the commission of crime. The crime was detected within a week of its occurence.

On 22.5.09, one unknown person identifying himself as an agent for peerless Group, approached a well known octogenarian doctor at his residence, offering to encash the latter's Insurance policies on payment of Rs. 50/- towards DD charges through an AC payee cheque. He requested for a glass of water and when the doctor went to fetch the same, the accused tore away a few blank cheque leaves from the cheque book. The same were later used for withdrawing cash to the tune of Rs.52,000/- from SBI, Chandi Square branch and Rs. 29,000/- from IOB, Satyanagar branch, Bhubaneswar from the bank accounts of the doctor by forging his signature. After receiving a complaint, Cantonment police took the help of CCTV footage of SBI, Chandi Square branch to identify and arrest the accused. During  investigation, he was found to be involved in at least 6 other cases of Cuttack with similar modus-operandi. Valuable assets purchased by the accused from his ill-gotten wealth including one Maruti Alto  car, one Hero Honda motor cycle, computer, TV, refrigerator, cash to the tune of Rs. 3,53,500/- etc. were recovered from his possession.

On the written report of Sri Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan, Chauliaganj P.S. Case No. 146 U/s 457/380 IPC was registered on 21.10.09. In this case, property worth of Rs.7,50,000/- had been burgled by the criminals.

On the basis of a credible information, a team of special squad  of Cuttack apprehended a gang of criminals during the intervening night of 12/13.01.2010 night at OMP Square near Trinath Temple. From their possession, 7 Pistols (Mouzers), One revolver, 805 rounds of live ammunitions, 1 knife, 6 empty magazine cases etc. were seized. Two accused in this connection were arrested and forwarded to the court of SDJM, Sadar, Cuttack and have been remanded to Jail custody. This is one of the biggest arms recovery of recent times which earned high appreciation from  members of general public.

On 12.12.09, Rajesh Agrawal, a businessman of Malgodown, Cuttack was robbed of cash of Rs.8.05 lakhs while he was returning in his motor cycle from his place of work. Reportedly, two accused had intercepted him by showing a fire arm and then took away the cash from his motor cycle dicky. In this connection, Mangalabag P.S.Case No.200 dtd.12.12.09 u/s 395 IPC r/w 25/27 Arms Act was registered. In a swift investigation conducted by Mangalabag Police, four accused were arrested and from their possession, cash of Rs.7.20 lakhs were recovered.

There were repeated instances of theft of motor cycles from the campus of SCB Medical College & Hospital, Cuttack. Mangalabag Police on the basis of a tip-off, arrested four accused from different areas of Cuttack and Jajpur district. From the possession of the accused as well as receivers, 20 stolen motor cycles were recovered, of which 19 were tagged to cases of Mangalabag PS. Thus, Mangalabag PS not only busted a gang of criminals indulging in 2-wheeler thefts but also recovered large number of stolen motor cycles which was widely appreciated.