Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Six Arrested as Police Recover 18 Stolen Bikes
Police in Chandragiri arrested six people suspected of stealing vehicles.
They found 18 bikes and one auto.
The vehicles were hidden near Srinivasa Mangapuram village.
Police said the vehicles were connected to theft cases in several police station areas.
Some bikes had been taken apart for their parts.
Other bikes were ready to be sold again.
The police chief praised the investigation team.
He told people to lock their vehicles, park in bright places, and report anything suspicious.
Chandragiri police arrested six suspects for allegedly operating an inter-district two-wheeler theft gang.
Police recovered 18 stolen bikes and one auto, with an estimated combined value of Rs 20 lakh.
The vehicles were found hidden in a reserve forest area near Srinivasa Mangapuram village.
Police linked the recovered vehicles to theft cases reported across eight police station areas in Tirupati and Nellore districts.
Investigators said some bikes were dismantled for parts, while others were kept intact for resale.
- Who
- Chandragiri police arrested six suspects identified as Pathan Afroz, Enimeti Lochan Nivas, Krishnappa Achari Sai Krishna, Madarapu Vamsikrishna, Neerukonda Jitendra Banerjee and Pandala Satish Babu.
- What
- Police busted an alleged inter-district two-wheeler theft gang and recovered 18 stolen bikes and one auto.
- When
- The arrests and announcement were made on Friday; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- The suspects were arrested at Seshapuram Sivalayam on the Naravaripalli–Bheemavaram road, and vehicles were recovered from a reserve forest area near Srinivasa Mangapuram village.
- Why
- Police said the vehicles were allegedly stolen for resale or for dismantling and selling their parts.
- Arrests
- Six suspects were arrested.
- Vehicles recovered
- 18 bikes and one auto.
- Estimated value
- About Rs 20 lakh.
- Recovery location
- A reserve forest area near Srinivasa Mangapuram village.
- Cases linked
- The vehicles were linked to reports from eight police station areas.
- Police official
- District SP L Subba Rayudu briefed the media.
- Police advice
- Residents were advised to use locks or immobilizers, park in well-lit areas and report suspicious activity.