Gang of vehicle lifters busted, two held

Mathura, Aug 7: With the arrest of two persons from Shergarh area here, police claimed to have busted an inter-state gang of vehicle-lifters and recovered seven stolen bikes and a car from their possession.

The police arrested the duo from from Agaryala road in Shergarh area yesterday evening in a joint operation with SWAT team, acting on a tip-off, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Babloo Kumar said.

The accused have confessed of stealing two-wheelers from Mathura and Faridabad and then disposing them off at cheaper rates, he said.

The SSP said that seven bikes, a car, a country made pistol and live cartridges were recovered from their possession.

However, one of their accomplice managed to escape and hunt is on to nab him, he added.

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