City police arrests habitual theft gang, seizes valuables worth over 17 lakh

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The city police arrested six persons allegedly involved in multiple extortion and theft cases. With their arrest, the police claim to have recovered valuables worth Rs 17.5 lakh including a car and 15 two-wheelers from their possession.

According to the police, the accused had eight theft and extortion cases already filed against them at various police stations in Bengaluru including Amruthahalli, Banaswadi, Kothanur, and Mahadevapura.

The accused persons were allegedly involved in stealing vehicles and extorting money from gullible victims by waylaying them during the night, the police said.

Based on several complaints filed by victims, Amruthahalli police formed a team and nabbed the accused.