Five nabbed for stealing 29 two-wheelers

: A five member gang reportedly involved in stealing two wheelers from various areas here has been nabbed and 29 motorcycles and scooters seized from them.

Following complaints of two-wheelers getting stolen in West Mambalam, Kodambakkam, Vadapalani, a special team was formed. The team in plainclothes kept vigil on an arterial road in Thiyagaraya Nagar and caught a man red handed while he was allegedly trying to steal a motorcyle using a fake key.

Questioning revealed the role of the other four and all of them were nabbed, police said in a release.

The gang after stealing the bikes would sell them to unsuspecting customers, convincing them that the two wheelers had been seized by banks for non-payment of dues.
 

The 29 two-wheelers are valued at Rs 17 lakh, it said.