Two-wheelers lifters arrested in North Garo Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 3, 2021

Acting on tipoff, a stolen Scooty is recovered by North Garo Hills district Police at Bajengdoba area.

Police said that on thorough inquiry, it is found that the Scooty was stolen from Tura area in the year 2019 and a case was registered at Tura PS.

The recovered Scooty has been handed over to the rightful owner and the person who is strongly suspected to have stolen the Scooty has been apprehended and handed over to the Police Team of Tura PS.

In another incident, one person was trying to sell off a stolen Pulsar bike at Mendal area, but the Police team of North Garo Hills intercepted and apprehended the person along with the bike. On inquiry, it is found that the apprehended person is a member of a gang involved in stealing two wheelers from Assam and Byrnihat area. The apprended person has been handed over to the Byrnihat Police Team for taking further action in the case already registered in Ri Bhoi district.

In a span of 9 days time, a total of 2 stolen bikes and 1 stolen Scooty have been recovered. The police urged every citizen to check & verify properly before buying any second hand vehicle/bike from any unknown person.