A truck thief’s luck finally ran out when police tracked him down using crucial CCTV footage, leading to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of the accused. The Barmana police team used a combination of surveillance footage and thorough investigation to crack the case and bring the criminal to justice.

The case unfolded on December 21 when Manendra Singh, the owner of the stolen truck, filed a complaint with the local police. Singh had parked his truck at Daher Chowk in Barmana on the night of December 20, but upon returning the next morning, he found it missing. The police quickly launched an investigation, starting with CCTV footage from various locations around the area.

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The footage revealed that the truck had been driven towards Una, which set the police on the trail. Following the clues, the police eventually located the vehicle abandoned in Baduhi, Una. It appeared the thief had parked the truck there after it ran out of fuel. However, the thief didn’t stop there—he had also sold the truck’s battery to a local scrap dealer, which was later recovered by the police.

A breakthrough in the case came from CCTV cameras in the Baduhi area, which captured a blurry image of the suspect. This clue led the police to 35-year-old Nadeem Mohammad from Rauda Sector, Bilaspur. After gathering additional evidence, the police arrested Mohammad, who is now under investigation for possible involvement in other thefts in the area.

DSP Bilaspur, Madan Dhiman, confirmed that the accused is being questioned further as the investigation continues. “We suspect he may be involved in other thefts, and we are taking appropriate action to uncover more details,” Dhiman said. The arrest has not only solved this particular theft but may also shed light on other criminal activities in the region.

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