Gang of vehicle lifters busted, 5 nabbed with 25 stolen bikes

The city police have busted a gang of vehicle lifters with the arrest of five persons and recovery of 17 motorcycles and eight scooters from their possession.

Those arrested have been identified as Harpreet Singh, alias Happy, a resident of Malakpur village in Ramdas, Manpreet Singh, alias Kalu, a resident of Amarkot in Tarn Taran district, Saajan, a resident of Khemkaran, Khushpreet Singh, alias German, a resident of Rampura, and Palvinder Singh, alias Bhola, a resident of Ariyali Radi village. The accused were wanted in separate cases registered at various police stations.

In the first case, accused Harpreet Singh was nabbed by CIA-1 and cops recovered eight motorcycles and three Activa scooters from his possession. Inspector Amandeep Singh, in-charge, CIA Staff-1, stated that cops installed a naka at Chowk Gate Hakiman where they intercepted Harpreet Singh and found that he was riding a stolen motorcycle.

After detaining him, the police recovered seven motorcycles and three Activa scooters from his possession. The police expect more revelation from him.

In the second case, the Gate Hakiman police arrested two accused, Manpreet Singh and Saajan, and recovered six motorcycles from them. Gate Hakiman police station SHO Manjeet Kaur said they were checking vehicles near Bharadkali temple when they intercepted accused Manpreet Singh.

His interrogation led to recovery of two more motorcycles. One of his associates, Saajan, was named in the case and arrested from his village. The police recovered three more motorcycles. A total of six stolen motorcycles have been recovered from them.

Accused Manpreet Singh is facing 10 cases of vehicle theft at different police stations of the district. He used to steal motorcycles from fairs and festivals.

A case under Sections 303(2) and 317(2) of the BNS was registered at the Gate Hakiman police station.

In the third case, the Sultanwind police arrested Khushpreet Singh and recovered three stolen motorcycles. Investigating officer Rakesh Kumar nabbed the accused in a bike stolen case on the complainant of Arshdeep Singh, a resident of Kot Khalsa. Two more stolen motorcycles were recovered from him. A case was registered against him.

In the fourth case, the police arrested Palvinder Singh, alias Bhola, and recovered five Activa scooters. A police team led by E-Division police station SHO Harsandeep Singh set up a naka at Mochi Bazaar and nabbed Palivinder Singh, alias Bhola, with a stolen Activa scooter during checking. He was arrested and interrogated and four more Activa scooters were recovered from him. The police have registered a case against him.