The Commissionerate police on Thursday busted two bike lifter gangs and arrested five persons for their alleged involvement in stealing of motorcycles.
The Nayapalli police also recovered as many as 46 motorbikes and seven mobile phones from the arrestees possession.
One of the two gangs used to steal bikes from several places of the State and supply it to Jankia area of Khordha district from where these stolen two-wheelers were engaged in illegal stone quarries, said police sources.
The other gang used to steal sports bikes which could be used in snatching and other criminal activities, added sources.
“Nayapalli Police Station Inspector In-Charge (IIC) Sarad Sahoo and his team under the supervision of ACP Anil Mishra were collecting inputs against bike lifting gangs and busted the racket today. Many of the vehicles were reportedly stolen from Mancheswar, Chandrasekharpur, Saheed Nagar and other areas of Bhubaneswar. While the owners of some bikes have been identified, the verification of others are underway,” informed Bhubaneswar DCP Umashankar Dash.