Tomato load thieves apprehended by police after 11-day hunt

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: A couple has been apprehended by the RMC Yard police for stealing a Mahindra Bolero pickup truck loaded with tomatoes on July 10.

The theft took place in Bengaluru, and the stolen tomatoes were transported to Chennai, where they were sold.

Subsequently, the thieves abandoned the vehicle near Peenya and fled. The police had been searching for the tomato thieves for the past 11 days. After selling the tomatoes, the culprits left the stolen pickup near Peenya and escaped in another vehicle without registration plates.

The incident occurred on July 10 when a farmer brought a load of tomatoes from Chitradurga to the RMC yard. The thieves intercepted the pickup truck with their car, stopped near the RMC yard, and confronted the farmer.

They alleged that the pickup had collided with their car, and then they assaulted the farmer, threatening him for money. Under duress, the farmer transferred money to their account online, and the thieves made off with the stolen vehicle.

The police have arrested the main suspects, Bhaskar and his wife Sindhuja, while their accomplices, Rocky, Mahesh and Kumar, are still at large. According to the police, the tomato theft was planned at Rocky's residence.