Thu Apr 10 15:25:59 UTC 2025: **Andhra Pradesh Police Bust Two-Wheeler Theft Ring, Recover 36 Motorcycles**
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – April 10, 2025 – Bapatla District Police have arrested a three-member gang responsible for a string of motorcycle thefts across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The arrests follow an investigation into a theft near Bhattiprolu’s Hosanna Mandir.
Police recovered 36 stolen motorcycles, valued at approximately ₹25 lakh, from the suspects. The accused, identified as Putta Siva Sankar (34), Peeta Naga Babu (32), and Deepala Teja Venkata Siva Naga Vijaya Kumar (33), allegedly used duplicate keys to target motorcycles parked at railway stations, bus stands, and cinemas.
The stolen vehicles were hidden in rural areas and linked to at least 17 cases across multiple Andhra Pradesh districts (Bapatla, Guntur, Nellore, Prakasam, Krishna, Kurnool, and East Godavari) and Telangana. The main suspect, Siva Sankar, a former auto driver with a prior theft record, reportedly met his accomplices at a cockfighting event.
The police investigation utilized CCTV footage and involved coordinated efforts from multiple police stations. The successful operation highlights the effectiveness of inter-district police collaboration in tackling organized crime.
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