The Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the West District has dismantled a gang involved in the illegal trade of stolen vehicle parts. Following a dedicated campaign against vehicle theft, the police team conducted a raid on a warehouse where they caught three individuals red-handed. These suspects were actively dismantling a stolen car when the team arrived at the scene.
Key Details of the West District AATS Operation
- The police team conducted a targeted raid on a secret warehouse based on intelligence inputs.
- Three suspects were arrested while they were stripping parts from stolen vehicles.
- Stolen car components and a truck used for moving these parts were recovered during the raid.
- The operation was part of a special drive initiated to curb the rising incidents of vehicle theft in the district.
What was Recovered from the Spot?
During the search of the warehouse, the AATS team found various dismantled components of a car that had been reported stolen. Along with the spare parts, the police seized a truck which the gang used for transporting the stolen goods to different markets. The arrested individuals are now in custody and the police are investigating their links to other interstate vehicle lifting gangs operating in the national capital region.
