The Crime branch of Chandigarh police on Thursday claimed to have arrested an Australia returned student for allegedly being involved in theft of luxury cars in Chandigarh region, from Sector-26 here.
On a tip off, the crime branch arrested Sarvervir Singh, during a trap laid at golf turn at Sector-26 and solved two cases of luxury car theft in Chandigarh and recovered two Fortuner cars from his possession during investigation. The accused, a resident of Sector-50, Chandigarh, had been living in the city for the last few weeks and is a native of Village Khokkar of Punjab. Survervir had completed his Graduation and went to Australia on Student visa to complete his Degree in Hotel Management.
He recently returned from Australia after completion of his course. Satbir Singh, DSP of Crime branch said that the accused during investigation disclosed that he was into auto theft to maintain a luxurious life style. Describing the modus operandi, the DSP explained that he used to go to the Toyota Pioneer agency, from where he would fraudulently procure the keys of luxury vehicles.
By roaming in the city, he would identify the persons who have purchased new vehicle of the company and visited their home by disguised himself as company engineer on the pretext of performing demonstration regarding the new features of car. DSP said, "Police have recovered both the stolen cars from the accused. As he seems to be professional thief, police have got three day remand for more recoveries from him."