Nagpur: Yashodhara Nagar police detection team has arrested two alleged habitual vehicle thieves and solved four two-wheeler theft cases registered in Yashodhara Nagar, Sakkardara and Nandanvan police station limits. Police recovered four stolen vehicles collectively valued at ₹2.45 lakh from the accused.

The arrested accused have been identified as Imran Hussain Rashid Hussain (22) and Shaikh Sultan Shaikh Yasin (23), both residents of Nagpur. According to the police, the duo allegedly has a history of house break-ins and vehicle thefts and is suspected to have been involved in other offences.

The case came to light after Faizan Shamsher Khan (23), a resident of Belenagar, reported that his Suzuki Burgman scooter, valued at ₹80,000, had been stolen. He had parked the vehicle near a paan stall close to the Automotive Square Metro Station after locking its handle on October 7. When he returned, the scooter was missing. Yashodhara Nagar police subsequently registered a case under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

On October 11, police personnel led by Sub-Inspector Nilkanth Nannavare received information from an informer that the two suspects were allegedly involved in vehicle thefts. The police traced them to the Tajbag area and brought them in for questioning. During detailed interrogation, they allegedly confessed to stealing vehicles from four locations in Yashodhara Nagar, Sakkardara and Nandanvan.

The recovered vehicles include a Suzuki Burgman worth ₹80,000, a Suzuki Access 125 worth ₹80,000, and two Honda Activa scooters valued at ₹30,000 and ₹55,000, respectively.

Police said surveillance had been maintained on the suspects and further offences may be detected during the investigation.