MH-VEHICLE THEFT

With the arrest of two persons,

the Mumbai police have recovered 29 two-wheelers stolen from

Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in the last three years, a senior

official said Friday.

One Harshad Kohli had lodged a complaint with Yellow

Gate police station that his scooter was stolen from Bhaucha

Dhakka ferry wharf in Mazgaon area here some days ago.

Acting on a tip-off, police laid a trap and arrested

Meraj Sheikh (19) Sunday from the Yellow Gate area.

His interrogation led to the arrest of his accomplice

Mustaq Mansuri (19) from Belapur in neighbouring Navi Mumbai.

The duo revealed that they had stolen several

two-wheelers from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in the last three

years, the official said.

Police recovered 29 stolen two-wheelers from their

possession and further probe was on, the official said.