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Two arrested for vehicle thefts

By Our Staff Reporter

Chennai Aug. 9. The city police have arrested two persons in connection with different cases of vehicle thefts.

The police said Akhtar (35) was picked up following investigation into several complaints of car and two-wheeler thefts from the Mambalam and Pondy Bazaar areas.

Two cars and 10 two-wheelers were recovered from him. Many of the vehicles were sold off to people in Tirupathur, the police said.

The Mambalam police arrested the driver of a doctor, who allegedly stole the doctor's car and sold it off in Kozhikode. The vehicle was recovered.

The police said Ravi, the driver, had taken a duplicate copy of the car key and had taken away the car from doctor's house in T.Nagar when the inmates were busy.

He had quit the job a few days before the incident, they added.

Held for attacking policeman

The police have arrested two persons for allegedly attacking a head constable, attached to the Pulianthope station.

According to the police, Anandan and Venkatesan of Pulianthope allegedly attacked Thangaraj, while he was on patrolling duty, a few days ago.

A special party arrested the two on Friday. They were remanded to custody.

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