Mangaluru : Police have registered six two-wheeler theft cases in Mangaluru South and Ullal police stations and detained seven people, including three juveniles in conflict with the law.
The vehicles are valued at Rs 4.5 lakh, city police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said. The thefts were reported between Oct 12 and 22. In Ullal limits, police stole a Royal Enfield motorcycle near Yenepoya Medical College Hospital in Deralakatte on Oct 18 and a Yamaha FZ near Pandith House at Kuthar on Oct 21. Police identified four of those detained as Mohammed Siyam, 19, Mohammed Naseef alias Naseef, 19, Mohammed Raheel, 18, and Nikhil, 18.
Police said the accused targeted expensive motorcycles and allegedly sold them at lower prices. Six stolen motorcycles were recovered, and three other two-wheelers allegedly used to commit the offences were seized. Police registered four cases at Mangaluru South police station and two at Ullal police station. The three others are juveniles in conflict with the law. Police arrested the four accused and produced them before a court for further legal proceedings. They were also suspected of involvement in other offences, including chain snatching, and allegedly committed the thefts to fund a lavish lifestyle. Mangaluru South police inspector Raghavendra Byndoor led the operation, along with PSI Maruthi and other team members.