Tirupati police arrest three, recover 24 stolen motorcycles
Tirupati police arrested three habitual offenders and recovered 24 stolen motorcycles worth ₹25 lakh. The operation followed a series of raids conducted across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.
Why it matters
The recovery of a large volume of stolen property demonstrates effective inter-state police coordination in combating vehicle theft rings.
The Tirupati police on Sunday (October 4, 2026) recovered 24 stolen motorcycles worth ₹25 lakh and arrested three persons involved in the crime.
The Tirupati West police headed by Sub-Divisional Police Officer M. Bhaktavatsalam launched a series of raids following instructions from Superintendent of Police L. Subbarayudu.
The police arrested Areddula Vinod Kumar (32), Cherlopalli Govindarajulu (34), Govindaswamy Murali (30) on Sunday and 24 vehicles stolen motorcycles from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka were recovered. The three regular offenders had 21, 14, and 17 cases respectively on their heads.
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