Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, May 3: Kadri police have busted the case of two-wheeler thefts in and around Mangaluru and also stealing of mobile phones from the pocket of drivers who were sleeping in the truck during the night. Three people are arrested in this regard and seven two-wheelers worth Rs 2.26 lac and six mobile phones worth Rs 21000 are recovered from them.

The arrested accused are Mohammed Sadat alias Saji (20), a resident of Farangipet, Mohammed Razik alias Razik (19), a resident of Kannur village near Padil and Sarfraz (25), who is originally a native of Kasba Bengre but resides in Farangipet now.

It is alleged that the arrested persons used to steal two-wheelers under the cover of darkness of night along with a guy called Altaf and change the number plates of the same and sell it to other people. They have carried out the activities in the year 2017 and 2018. It has come to light through police inquiry that they have stolen Activa scooter, Honda Dream bike, Pulsar bike, TVS Victor bike, Hero Glamour bike, Honda Maestro scooter and Discovery bike from various places in and around Mangaluru and were trying to sell the same at places like Bikkarnakatte, Padil, Kannur Masjid, Maroli Thare Thota, Bondel, Kuloor, Kottara Chowki and Deralakatte.

Accused Altaf is absconding. Arrested Sadat has an earlier case of bike stealing registered in the Pandeshwar police station, Razik is accused in a ganza case registered in Kankanady police station while Sarfraz is booked in a case of dacoity registered in Panambur police station.

The operation was carried out under the guidance of Vipul Kumar, police commissioner and directed by DCPs Hanumantharaya and Uma Prashant. The team was led by M Jagadish, ACP and included Maruti G Nayak, inspector and personnel from Kadri police station.