Three vehicle-lifters including a minor boy were nabbed by Hanumanganj police and six two-wheelers were recovered from their possession on Tuesday.
According to the police, acting on a tip off two persons were nabbed with two two-wheelers which were found to be stolen ones. The two were identified as Rakesh alias Golu Vanshkar (22) of Semri Harchand of Sohagpur and Shahid Khan (18) of Nishatpura while the third was a minor and was sent to Juvenile Home.
Rakesh has been booked in the year 2013 for vehicle lifting. Two Hero Honda motorbikes, one Honda Activa scooter, one TVS Scooty and one Honda Shine were recovered from their possession. The two wheelers have been stolen from Hanumanganj area, MP Nagar,Habibganj and Mangalwara areas.
Investigating Officer ASI Jitendra Singh Jat said that the two accused were nabbed with two wheelers. Shahid was riding Honda Activa while Rakesh was riding Honda Shine which was stolen few days ago.
The miscreants used to change the registration number of the stolen vehicles and would use the vehicle. The clue in the case was found after the two were found selling motorbike late in the night on Tuesday, he added.
Jat said that six two wheelers were recovered in the investigation.
The minor is good at driving and use to take the stolen vehicle at places provided by the two accomplices.
Spots prone to vehicle thefts were marked and vigil by police which proved fruitful as two youths who were trying to sell two wheeler were detained and in the investigation they were not able to provide the details of the motorbike and later in the investigation they confessed that the two two-wheelers with them were stolen ones and confessed stealing of more two wheelers.