The Kolar police have nabbed a vehicle-lifter from Semri Kala Jod and recovered four two-wheelers worth Rs 2.5 lakh from his possession on Friday.
According to the police, acting on a tip off a youth was detained with a motorbike Hero Passion Pro bearing registration number MP36ME2973 and when he spotted police he tried to escape but was chased and arrested. The accused identified as Shivam Mehra confessed that the two-wheeler was stolen from Kolar area. In the initial investigation police have recovered four vehicles from his possession which were stolen from Kolar area. The accused has been arrested 2 years ago for stealing a vehicle and making money as he lives alone after he left his parents but he was not able to find customers to sell.
The four recovered vehicles are Hero Passion Pro bearing registration number MP36ME2973, Bajaj Pulsar bearing registration number MP04QV7867, TVS Apache MP04QC6761 and Super Splendor MP04FM2965.
Police said that the vehicle recovered from the accused at the time of arrest was stolen from Pahadi Mandir and the three other stolen vehicles were kept at Utia village Raisen.
The police have started search for other accomplices who have helped the accused in stealing and disposing the vehicles.