Hans News Service Tirupati

Chandragiripolice on Friday busted an inter-district two-wheeler theft gang, arresting six suspects and recovering 18 stolen bikes and one auto, worth about Rs 20 lakh.

The arrested were identified as Pathan Afroz (21) of Padarupalli, Nellore district; Enimeti Lochan Nivas (19) of Chittoor district; Krishnappa Achari Sai Krishna (18) of Chandragiri mandal, Tirupati district; Madarapu Vamsikrishna (19) of Chandraiahgaripalli, Chittoor district; Neerukonda Jitendra Banerjee (20) of Chandragiri mandal, Tirupati district; and Pandala Satish Babu (28) of Nellore district were arrested at Seshapuram Sivalayam on Naravaripalli–Bheemavaram road.

Revealing case details to the media here on Friday, district SP L Subba Rayudu said that police recovered vehicles hidden at reserve forest area near Srinivasa Mangapuram village, based on the information obtained from the suspects. The recovered vehicles were linked to thefts reported across several police station areas including Chandragiri (7 cases), SVU Campus (3), Tirupati Rural (2), Tiruchanur (1), Srikalahasti-I Town (2), Nellore Rural (2), Vedayapalem (1) and Manubolu (1), he informed.

The SP further said some bikes were stripped for parts while others were kept intact for resale. He praised the team’s effective investigation and said special vigilance against two-wheeler theft rings will continue across the district. He advised people to secure vehicles with locks or immobilizers, park in well-lit areas, and report suspicious persons or activities immediately.