Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Stolen Police Patrol Vehicle Crashes Near Elkathurthi in Warangal
A police patrol car was reportedly taken from a police station in Karimnagar.
The person who took it has not been identified.
The car was driven around the city during the night.
In the morning, it was traveling toward Warangal.
It then crashed near Elkathurthi.
Police went to the crash location after receiving information.
They recovered the car and moved it to a police training centre.
Police are still expected to provide more details.
An unidentified person reportedly took an Innova patrol vehicle from Karimnagar Rural Police Station around midnight.
The vehicle was allegedly driven through Karimnagar city during the night.
It was heading toward Warangal when it crashed near Elkathurthi in the early morning.
Police recovered the vehicle and moved it to the City Police Training Centre.
Authorities have not confirmed whether anyone has been identified or arrested.
- Who
- An unidentified person reportedly took a police patrol vehicle; police responded to the accident.
- What
- A patrol Innova was reportedly stolen from Karimnagar Rural Police Station and later involved in an accident.
- When
- The vehicle was reportedly taken around midnight and crashed in the early morning.
- Where
- The vehicle was taken in Karimnagar and crashed near Elkathurthi in Warangal district.
- Why
- The report does not state why the vehicle was taken.
- Vehicle
- Police patrol Innova
- Origin
- Karimnagar Rural Police Station
- Destination
- Warangal
- Accident location
- Near Elkathurthi in Warangal district
- Recovery location
- City Police Training Centre
- Suspect status
- Police have not confirmed an identification or arrest