Gang of auto-lifters busted, seven luxury cars recovered

New Delhi: The team of Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of South-East District busted an inter-state gang of autolifters and arrested two persons identified as Haseen (24) , a resident of Meerut, and Aslam (30), a resident of Bulandshahar. From the possession and instance of the accused persons, seven luxury cars have been recovered.

A trap was laid near Lajpat Nagar Flyover, Ring Road and the accused Haseen was arrested along with Aslam.

On verification, the Brezza car was found stolen from Ramjas Road. The accused Haseen was a car mechanic and he utilised his knowhow with the machines and their locks to steal the car. He also roped in Aslam for the theft.

"Accused persons used to target cars parked in the residential areas of Delhi-NCR and disposed them to receivers of Meerut. The gang members used stolen cars to conduct recee in the residential areas and targeted luxury cars. Accused persons break down the lock of the car with the help of screw driver. After that accused persons used to remove the battery connection of the car by opening the bonnet and break the steering lock with the help of battery operated drill machine. Accused persons possess separate set of ECM and Steering Lock Set to operate the ignition switch of the car. Thereafter, with the help of their pre-occupied ECM, accused persons used to start the vehicle," said DCP South East, Chinmoy Biswal.