New Delhi: AATS, Outer North District, has recovered seven stolen two-wheelers after apprehending a 19-year-old man in Rohini, with police now searching for an alleged associate in the vehicle-theft cases.
The man was caught near Sector 11 on October 21 while riding a Hero Splendor motorcycle stolen from the Prashant Vihar police station area, according to a police statement issued on October 23.
Six more vehicles found in DDA plot
Police said questioning led them to an open DDA plot near Dwarikadish Apartments in Sector 26, Rohini, where four motorcycles and two scooters were recovered. Including the motorcycle seized at the time of apprehension, the total recovery was seven vehicles.
Police identified the arrested man by the alias Chhotu and said he is a resident of Sector 26, Rohini.
Vehicles linked to five police stations
Three recovered motorcycles were linked to Samaypur Badli, one to Prashant Vihar and one to Alipur. The two scooters were linked to Rani Bagh and Mangolpuri police stations, police said.
The arrest was recorded under DD No. 05 dated October 21 under Section 35.1(e) of the BNSS. Police said efforts were continuing to trace the alleged associate, verify their roles and identify further links in the theft network.
The AATS unit was led by Inspector Anand Kumar Jha under ACP/Operations Dinesh Kumar, with guidance from Additional DCP-I Lokeshwaran R and directions from Northern Range Joint Commissioner Vijay Kumar.
