The police have arrested a vehicle thief and recovered five stolen vehicles from him. Yadvinder Ahuja, a resident of Sector 43, had reported that his Honda City parked outside his residence was stolen on July 14.
At a naka set up outside the ISBT, Sector 43, on Sunday, the police stopped a car matching the stolen vehicle’s description. It was being driven by Balwinder Singh (28), a resident of Mehroli village, Mohali. He was arrested immediately.
During interrogation, Balwinder confessed to more vehicle thefts. The police recovered another stolen car, a scooter, and two motorcycles, which were stolen from Nayagaon, Dadu Majra and Maloya.
He already faces theft and an excise-related cases registered against him in Kurali. He was produced before the court and sent to judicial custody.
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