Ludhiana: Three vehicle lifters caught, 8 two-wheelers seized

According to the police, inputs were received that three habitual vehicle thieves were present in Saggu Chowk and riding a stolen bike

With the arrest of three persons, the city police have busted a vehicle lifters’ gang and recovered eight stolen two-wheelers from the possession of the accused.

The accused with the stolen vehicles in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT Photo)

The accused were identified as Chetan Kumar of Haibowal; Ansh Verma of Shiv Puri; and Munsi Kumar of Krishna Nagar.

The Division Number 8 police caught the three accused following a tip off.

According to the police, inputs were received that three habitual vehicle thieves were present in Saggu Chowk and riding a stolen bike.

Acting swiftly, the police installed a check post at the said site and arrested the accused with the stolen vehicle.

On further investigation, the police later recovered seven more vehicles.

An FIR against them under the provisions of the IPC was registered at the Division Number 8 police station.