The 15-year-old school dropout and four of his friends had attacked several vehicles on NH-69 near Aska on October 5 and looted cash and gold ornaments from the occupants, Inspector In-Charge of Aska police station, S C Buruda today said.
A gold chain and a mobile phone were recovered from the boy who was arrested from Baunsalundi near Bhanjanagar yesterday, he said.
The gang members were also involved in a dacoity incident in Bhanjanagar in February, the police said.
