Nishatpura police have arrested a vehicle lifter and seized 2 motorcycles worth Rs 1.10 lakh from Chhaghara area; the accused had sold earlier other vehicles which are under investigation.
In order to search for the stolen vehicle and unknown accused a team was formed and dispatched around the spot of the incident to trace the unknown person and the stolen vehicle and while searching for the stolen vehicle number MP 04 XM 0467 after leaving the scene of the incident, the team reached near Chhaghara, where a person was found on a motorcycle and tried to escape but was nabbed.
Accused was identified as Devendra Sen alias Bala alias N.R.I. (22) of Ratan Colony Karond and when he was questioned he accepted the theft of a bike from the vegetable market of Nishatpura area and another scooter from Mulla Colony. On which, the team seized two-wheelers worth about Rs 1.10 lakh from the possession of the accused.
The accused first wanders around and inspects the deserted places, parking places and after getting an opportunity, breaks the lock and commits theft.
Both the vehicles bearing registration number MP 04 XM 0467 and MP 04 UD 8028 were stolen from Nishatpura police station area and complaints were registered in the cases. The nexus behind the stealing would be investigated, said police as those who are involved in helping the accused would be nabbed.