Overview
- Thane Crime Branch Unit-II arrested three suspects in Bhiwandi and recovered 58 stolen motorcycles, helping detect 41 cases across Thane, Bhiwandi and Badlapur.
- Investigators say the trio targeted bikes without handle locks and used mechanic skills to start engines without keys.
- Police tracked and recovered motorcycles sold across Maharashtra districts, including Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Latur, Jalna, Nashik, Solapur and Mumbai.
- In a separate sweep, Chandigarh Police arrested four alleged gang members and recovered nine two-wheelers with fake number plates that were resold in Ferozepur and Moga for about ₹12,000 to ₹15,000 each.
- Some recoveries matched e-FIRs in Chandigarh and Punjab, and courts placed several suspects in police or judicial custody as cross-jurisdiction probes continue to find more accomplices and bikes.