The MHB Colony Police in Borivali (W) have arrested three men for motorcycle theft and have seized nine two-wheelers from their custody. The accused trio has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for theft and common intention.
Police are probing the matter further to ascertain if they have committed similar offences in other parts of the city.
Police are probing the matter further to ascertain if they have committed similar offences in other parts of the city| FPJ Photo
According to police officials, there were a number of undetected cases of motorcycle theft in Zone 12 of Mumbai Police jurisdiction. Acting on them, police initiated a probe to find the accused and subsequently arrested one man in connection to a bike theft, who spilled the beans on two of his accomplices. The police then seized a stolen motorcycle worth Rs 1.20 lakh from them.
The trio was apprehended and booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for theft and produced before a local magistrate court, wherein they were remanded in police custody. Primary investigation revealed that the accused trio had committed similar offences and stolen at least eight other motorcycles in the last year, said police.
Police recovered a total of nine motorcycles from the accused trio collectively valued at Rs 10.2 lakh| FPJ Photo
An official said that these eight other motorcycles were stolen from the jurisdiction of MHB Colony, Goregaon, Kandivali, Borivali and Charkop police stations.
Police recovered a total of nine motorcycles from the accused trio-- eight Bajaj Pulsar and one Bajaj Discover bike, collectively valued at Rs 10.2 lakh. Police are investigating the matter further.
