Nagpur: Crime Branch Unit-1 has cracked a series of vehicle theft cases in the city, arresting three accused and recovering stolen vehicles worth 13.55 lakh.The haul includes 14 two-wheelers and two mobile phones. The operation led to the detection of 11 vehicle theft cases reported across city and rural police stations.The investigation began after a scooter belonging to Gaurav Mriguwar was stolen from outside Priyadarshini College in the Bajaj Nagar area. Acting on technical inputs, police tracked down and detained Piyush Jagnade from Lakhani. During interrogation, he confessed to committing the thefts along with accomplices Anshul Sahjare and Deep Ramteke.Further investigation revealed their involvement in multiple theft cases registered at MIDC, Pratap Nagar, Sonegaon, Hudkeshwar, Khaparkheda, Butibori and Bori police stations. Cops have seized several two-wheelers, including Activa, Pulsar and Bullet motorcycles. Further investigations are underway. TNN
