Parmesh S JAIN
The West Division police of Kengeri police on Tuesday arrested a juvenile and recovered six stolen Autorickshaws worth Rs.15 lakh from him.
The accused a Juvenile arrested.
Senior officer told reporters,a complaint was registered by a owner of Autorickshaw in Kengeri police station stating that his auto has been theft which was parked infront of his house.
Based on complaint,PI, Vasanth C,and crime staff rushed to the spot and the team collected information and enquired in the area and after analysing the CCTV footage the team got the Identity of the accused in one of the cameras.
Based on CCTV footage and police technology skill the team nabbed the culprit and it was found he is a juvenile.
The team took him into custody during investigation the accused confessed the crime and said that he would move around the area to target autorikshaws parked in front of the houses and steal them using duplicate keys.
After stealing the accused would ride the auto and once he gets any customers he would sell the Autorickshaws to his contacts for a throwaway prices and blow the money on vices.
A detailed investigation by the team it has revealed that he had stolen the Autorickshaws from Kengeri, Kamakshipalya,Cottonpete,Chadra Layout,Kumbalagodu and Sheshadripuram area.
The Kengeri police are further investigating to ascertain whether there was a organized gang working behind the juvenile and further investigation is on.
Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP West,Sandeep Patil,DCP West,Dr Sanjeev M Patil,ACP, Kodandarama,PI Vasanth C and his whole team for the commendable and excellent investigation done by them in nabbing the juvenile and recovering stolen autos from him a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.
