In a significant crackdown on organized vehicle theft, Mohali Police has successfully apprehended two key members of an inter-state motorcycle theft gang operating across the region. The intelligence-driven operation has exposed a sophisticated criminal network that had been targeting high-value motorcycles in Mohali and surrounding areas.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Sonu and Sagar, both hailing from Uttar Pradesh. According to police officials, the duo were active members of a larger criminal syndicate specializing in motorcycle thefts across state borders.
Major Recovery of Stolen Property
During the arrests, police made substantial recoveries that highlight the professional nature of the gang's operations. The seized items include:
- Two stolen motorcycles of premium brands
- Multiple sets of fake number plates
- Sophisticated tools used for breaking vehicle locks
- Equipment for creating duplicate keys
The recoveries suggest the gang employed professional-grade tools and techniques to carry out their illegal activities, making them particularly difficult to trace.
Intelligence-Led Police Operation
The breakthrough came following weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering by the Mohali Police crime branch. Acting on specific tips about suspicious activities in the Kharar area, police teams set up surveillance and monitoring operations that eventually led to the identification and tracking of the suspects.
"Our teams had been monitoring the movements of these individuals for several days based on credible intelligence about their involvement in multiple theft cases," stated a senior police official involved in the operation.
Connection to Multiple Cases
Preliminary investigations reveal that the arrested individuals are linked to several ongoing motorcycle theft cases in the Mohali region. Police are now working to establish connections to other unsolved vehicle theft cases in neighboring districts.
The modus operandi of the gang involved targeting specific motorcycle models that have high resale value in the black market. They would then use fake documentation and number plates to disguise the stolen vehicles before transporting them to other states for sale.
Further investigations are underway to identify and apprehend other members of the criminal network, with police expecting more arrests in the coming days.
