22 stolen motorcycles seized

Aurangabad, May 27:

The City Chowk police arrested a thief

red-handed while stealing a motorcycle by keeping a watch at the Jama Masjid

and Bhaji Mandai area in Shahgunj for almost 23 days. During interrogation, the

accused confessed that he has stolen 22 motorcycles and were kept with his

friend for selling. The police then arrested his friend from Sillod and seized

all the 22 motorcycles.

The motorcycle thefts were on the rise in the

city. In this backdrop, DCP Nikesh Khatmode studied the pattern, time and

places of thefts. Later, police were deployed in civil dress at Shahgunj Bhaji

Mandi and Jama Masjid area for almost 23 days. The police caught a thief red

handed while staling a motorcycle at Shahgunj Bhaji Mandi area. The police thoroughly

investigated and he told his name as Gauskha Kale Khan Pathan 9Brijwadi, native

of Nanegaon, Sillod). He told that he used to steal the motorcycles and gave it

to his accomplice Nawab Khan Osman Khan Pathan (30, Godi, Bhokardan), who used

to later sell these motorcycles.

They used to change the number plate, seat

cover of the motorcycle and used to sell to the customers stating that the

motorcycles were seized by the finance company for not paying the loan amount. The

police arrested Nawab Khan and seized 22 motorcycles sold at Sillod and

Bhokardan area.

The action was executed by PI Sambhaji Pawar,

PSI K D Mahadule, Sanjay Nand, Majid Patel, Deshraj More, Santosh Shankpal and

others.