CHENNAI: A week after a man posed as a customer and stole a hi-end bike worth Rs 4.5 lakh at Seven Wells, police arrested him when he was returning after allegedly stealing another motorcycle. Police identified the accused as Niroshan from Valasarvakkam.
On Thursday, Niroshan and his friend had stolen a bike. Around 12.30 am on Thursday, the duo rammed into a lorry near Thousand Lights on Anna Salai and sustained minor injuries. They were rushed to hospital and during investigation it was revealed that they were riding a stolen bike. Further inquiries revealed that Niroshan posed himself as a customer and stole another bike from Seven Wells last week,” said a police officer.
On October 18, Mohammed Afreen posted an advertisement on olx web portal about selling his bike. In an hour, he received a call from a customer claiming to buy the bike. Niroshan then took the bike for a test ride and escaped. Police had registered a case. He was arrested. Police have launched a hunt for his friend who escaped from the hospital.