Shinwari
PESHAWAR
Police have arrested three suspected members of a motorcycle-lifting gang and recovered seven stolen motorcycles during a crackdown in the limits of Hashtnagri police station, officials said on Saturday.
The action was carried out on the special directions of City SP Shahid Adnan and under the supervision of Hashtnagri Circle DSP Waris Khan. Hashtnagri SHO Saleem Khan Khalil, along with other police personnel, traced and arrested the suspects after an investigation conducted on scientific lines.
The arrested suspects were identified as Shafiullah, a resident of Charaat; Faraz alias Farazay, a resident of Gulbahar; and Rehman, a resident of Faqirabad.
According to police, the suspects were allegedly involved in motorcycle thefts in Karim Pura, Mobile Market, Jinnah Park and other densely populated areas, where they would steal motorcycles after finding suitable opportunities.
Police said seven stolen motorcycles were recovered from the possession of the suspects during the operation.
Further investigation was under way to determine the suspects’ possible involvement in other motorcycle theft cases.
