In a daring late-night theft, a group of criminals targeted a truck carrying high-end motorcycles, including the popular Suzuki Hayabusa, in Bengaluru. Although they failed to steal the superbike itself, they managed to escape with several parts, the driver’s phone, and cash.
What happened?
According to a TOI report, Nanda Lal, 45, from Dungarpur in Rajasthan, was driving a truck loaded with Suzuki Hayabusa bikes from Haryana. The delivery was meant for two Bengaluru-based dealers, Apple Auto Agency in Banashankari and Aryan Auto Agency in Bidarahalli.
Nanda successfully dropped off some bikes at Apple Auto on June 22. But while heading to Bidarahalli later that night, he lost his way near East Point Hospital in Virgonagar. At around 2am, with hardly anyone on the road, he parked the truck by the roadside and walked into the hospital to ask for directions, leaving the keys in the vehicle.
That’s when the thieves struck. In just a few minutes, they drove away with the truck.
What did the thieves take?
Nanda had left both his mobile phone and wallet in the truck, making it hard for him to call for help. After failing to find the vehicle nearby, he walked to Aryan Auto Agency early the next morning. He informed employee Jagadish, borrowed his phone, and called the truck owner. Using GPS tracking, they traced the truck to Gundur village near Hoskote.
When Nanda and Jagadish reached the spot, a playground in Gundur, they found that the thieves had tried to remove one of the Hayabusa bikes but failed. However, they had damaged both sides of the bike, taken its mirrors, silencer, batteries, and the key set. They had also stolen Rs 3,000 in cash and Nanda’s mobile phone.
Police investigation
A case was filed under BNS Section 303 (theft) at Avalahally police station. Police are now checking CCTV footage from the route the thieves took to reach Gundur.
“We suspect the miscreants knew the truck was carrying Hayabusas. The bike’s starting price is over Rs 15 lakh. We’ve got some clues and are trying to catch them,” said a police officer.
Inputs from TOI
What happened?
According to a TOI report, Nanda Lal, 45, from Dungarpur in Rajasthan, was driving a truck loaded with Suzuki Hayabusa bikes from Haryana. The delivery was meant for two Bengaluru-based dealers, Apple Auto Agency in Banashankari and Aryan Auto Agency in Bidarahalli.Nanda successfully dropped off some bikes at Apple Auto on June 22. But while heading to Bidarahalli later that night, he lost his way near East Point Hospital in Virgonagar. At around 2am, with hardly anyone on the road, he parked the truck by the roadside and walked into the hospital to ask for directions, leaving the keys in the vehicle.
That’s when the thieves struck. In just a few minutes, they drove away with the truck.
What did the thieves take?
Nanda had left both his mobile phone and wallet in the truck, making it hard for him to call for help. After failing to find the vehicle nearby, he walked to Aryan Auto Agency early the next morning. He informed employee Jagadish, borrowed his phone, and called the truck owner. Using GPS tracking, they traced the truck to Gundur village near Hoskote.When Nanda and Jagadish reached the spot, a playground in Gundur, they found that the thieves had tried to remove one of the Hayabusa bikes but failed. However, they had damaged both sides of the bike, taken its mirrors, silencer, batteries, and the key set. They had also stolen Rs 3,000 in cash and Nanda’s mobile phone.
Police investigation
A case was filed under BNS Section 303 (theft) at Avalahally police station. Police are now checking CCTV footage from the route the thieves took to reach Gundur.“We suspect the miscreants knew the truck was carrying Hayabusas. The bike’s starting price is over Rs 15 lakh. We’ve got some clues and are trying to catch them,” said a police officer.
Inputs from TOI
