Six bike lifters arrested, 20 bikes recovered

The police arrested six bike lifters in four different cases and recovered 20 stolen bikes from them.The Rajajinagar police, who were patrolling the area on Sunday morning, arrested Antony D’Silva, 24

The police arrested six bike lifters in four different cases and recovered 20 stolen bikes from them. The Rajajinagar police, who were patrolling the area on Sunday morning, arrested Antony D’Silva, 24, and Subramanya, 21, while they were allegedly moving suspiciously on Prakashnagar Main Road. The police recovered a dagger from them. They were taken to the station and a detailed inquiry led them to confess. Based on their confession, the police recovered seven stolen bikes worth ₹4.5 lakh from them. The duo were habitual offenders arrested in similar offences earlier this year. They were released on bail and continued to steal bikes parked in front of houses, the police said . In a similar incident, the J.C. Nagar police arrested two habitual offenders and recovered seven stolen two wheelers worth ₹4.3 lakh from them. The accused were caught by the police on Nandidurga Road while they were looking for parked bikes on Sunday.