Kotwali police have nabbed three vehicle-lifters including two minors from Imamdbada and recovered five scooters worth Rs 2.5 lakh from their possession on Sunday.
According to the police, acting on a tip off a youth was detained during vehicle checking and when he was asked details regarding the vehicle he failed and confessed that the two-wheeler was stolen one. The nabbed accused was identified as Fardeen Khan (21) of Janta Quarters in Aishbagh.
In the initial investigation police have recovered one red coloured Honda Activa scooter from Fardeen and when he was quizzed he confessed to have stolen the scooter near Nexa showroom in TT Nagar area.
Police said that the accused was trying to sell the vehicle and was not able to find and convince customer to purchase vehicle and before he could sell the vehicle he was nabbed by the police.
During the further investigation when the accused was quizzed he confessed stealing four more scooters with the help of two accomplices.
Based on the details the two were nabbed and were found minor. Police have recovered four scooters from their possession.
Police said that the four vehicles were stolen from TT Nagar, New Subhash Nagar, Hanumanganj and Kotwali.
The police have started search for other accomplices who have helped the accused in stealing and disposing the vehicles.
Involvement in vehicle lifting and other crimes would be investigated by the police. Crime record of Fardeen would be checked with Aishbagh police. More vehicles would be recovered in the further investigation.