Chandigarh Police on Tuesday claimed to have solved eleven theft and burglary cases with the arrest of three youths at Manimajra.
“Two accused Ranjit Singh and Pitamber, both residents of Mauli Complex of Manimajra, were caught during a special check post erected at Manimajra while they were going in a stolen car with fake registration number plate on it.
Another accomplice, Balwant Singh was also arrested later during further investigation, said Charanjit Singh, SHO, PS Manimajra.
While the officials at check post signaled their car to stop, two people who were sitting in the car, managed to escape from the spot, however Ranjit and Pitamber were arrested, he added.
During questioning with the trio, they confessed committing vehicle thefts. The stolen vehicles were also used in committing burglaries at various places.
With their arrest, police have solved 11 cases, including six cases of vehicle thefts and one of burglary in Chandigarh while three cases of vehicle thefts and one case of burglary at Haryana. police have also recovered four mobile phones from them.
Accused Ranjit and Pitamber were also found to be involved in many similar cases in the past and were out on bail.
Cases against Ranjit, Pitamber and Balwant have been registered under Section 473 and 411 of IPC. All the three accused on Tuesday were produced in district court from where court sent them for judicial custody.