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26-year-old held with stolen auto rickshaw in Juhu, cops recover 3 vehicles
Updated On: 20 June, 2023 07:34 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
The Juhu Police team located the accused riding a stolen auto with a passenger. The police also recovered three stolen autos from the accused, an official said
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The accused in police custody on Tuesday
A 29-year-old professional mechanic has been arrested by Juhu police in Mumbai for allegedly stealing several autos from the city and using them to generate income. The Juhu police have also recovered three stolen auto-rickshaws from the accused.
In his modus operandi, the accused would steal an auto and ride it until the CNG fuel ran out, generating income from fare-paying passengers. After the CNG fuel was depleted, the accused would hide the auto in various locations, dismantle it, and sell the auto parts. Police sources have stated that the accused has stolen many autos from the city over the past 3-4 months.
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