Berhampur, August 11:Berhampur police on Friday busted a motorcycle loot gang and held 5 bike lifters.
As many as 13 bikes stolen from different areas, were recovered from their possession.
Police sources said a special squad of the police was on alert to bust a notorious bike lifter gang that was on the prowl across the Ganjam district. Meanwhile, a number of stolen bikes were seized from various locations which were being operated with fake numbers. Based on clues, police reached the gang and arrested five members of the gang among three minors.
Apart from the stolen bikes, the police seized at least 58 mobiles from the gang which were used in connection with the crime.
Document verifications of the seized vehicles are underway. The properties will be handed over to the lawful owners following due formalities, said Berhampur SP in a press briefing.
