Nagpur: New Kamptee police have arrested an alleged habitual two-wheeler thief and recovered four stolen vehicles collectively valued at around Rs 2.70 lakh from his possession.
The arrested accused has been identified as Ansh alias Anshul Nitin Gajbe, a resident of Dattatraya Nagar near NIT Garden in the Sakkardara area of Nagpur.
The case came to light following the theft of an Activa scooter belonging to Chanda Bhaiyalal Makde, a resident of Khasala, Bhilgaon, Kamptee. The vehicle was stolen from the parking area of the Panchayat Samiti office on October 16, following which a theft case was registered at New Kamptee police station.
During the investigation, police examined CCTV footage and developed intelligence inputs to identify the suspected thief. Acting on the information, the police team detained Anshul Gajbe for questioning.
During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to stealing four two-wheelers from different locations, including Nagpur city, Kamptee and Badnera in Amravati district.
Police subsequently recovered all four stolen vehicles, including the Activa scooter reported missing from the Panchayat Samiti office. The total value of the recovered vehicles has been estimated at Rs 2.70 lakh.
According to police, the accused is suspected to be involved in multiple vehicle thefts. Investigators believe that further interrogation could lead to the detection of additional cases of two-wheeler theft in the region.
