Police in Laksam have arrested three members of a teenage gang accused of creating panic among locals while roaming the streets with locally made weapons, allegedly preparing for robbery and theft. The arrests were made on Tuesday afternoon in front of the Laksam Upazila Parishad gate. Officer-in-Charge (OC) Naznin Sultana of Laksam Police Station confirmed the matter in the evening. The detainees were identified as Kamrul Hasan Fahim (17), son of late Ershad Mia of Fatehpur area; Minhajul Abedin Naim (15), son of Abul Kalam of Dhamaicha area; and Ziadul Islam Hridoy (18), son of Sahidul Islam of Uttarkul area—all residents of Laksam Municipality. According to OC Naznin Sultana, locals became suspicious when they noticed several teenagers loitering near shops in front of the Upazila Parishad. Upon confronting them, the locals discovered the trio carrying sharp, locally made weapons. They were detained by the public and later handed over to the police. Police have initiated legal proceedings against the arrested individuals. The incident has heightened concerns over the growing presence of teenage gangs and their involvement in criminal activities in Laksam and surrounding areas.