Overview
- Police said the Kasarvadavali unit arrested three men and recovered eight stolen two‑wheelers worth about Rs 9 lakh, a move the force announced on Monday after a multi-week probe.
- Investigators say the thieves targeted bikes left without handle locks, pushed them short distances, cut ignition wires and used a simple fuse bypass to ride away.
- Officers traced the network by analysing footage from more than 120 CCTVs and interrogations that led from a May 7 tip‑off to arrests in Santacruz, Dahisar/Vengurla and Nallasopara.
- Police describe how the gang parked stolen bikes near Mira Road for days, used the mParivahan app and online marketplaces to create fake RCs and plates, sold vehicles then switched off contact numbers.
- Authorities have remanded the suspects to custody, continue follow‑up probes, and urged owners to use handle locks, authorised parking, disc locks or GPS trackers while warning buyers to verify documents and transfers.