Bhubaneswar: The Soro police in Balasore district busted a dacoity gang last night by arresting 12 miscreants and seizing many theft materials from them last night.

The police seized 10 bikes, a pistol, a bhujali, hard cash of Rs 40 lakh and many laptops and mobile phones from them.

There are many cases lying pending at different police stations against each of the arrested looters, reports said.