Noida: An inter-state gang, accused of stealing more than 200 four-wheelers over a decade using hi-tech equipment, was busted by the police. DCP Noida, Yamuna Prasad, said the gang followed a well-organised modus operandi, including conducting detailed reconnaissance missions to identify vehicles in areas with minimal security. Once a target was selected, the gang broke the locks and installed GPS jammers in the cars to prevent the police from tracking them. On Wednesday, a team from the Sector 39 police station arrested six members of the gang, including the leader, and recovered four stolen cars from different locations. During interrogation, the accused revealed that stolen vehicles were sold on demand in Rajasthan, Haryana, and other states. Vehicles that could not be sold were dismantled, and their parts were sold in various auto parts markets in Delhi. The proceeds were shared among gang members.Additional DCP Shavya Goyal said the gang continuously committed vehicle thefts since 2013, expanding its network across several states. Besides Noida and Ghaziabad, their activities were also traced to Amroha and Rajasthan. Due to their long involvement in vehicle thefts, the gang emerged as a major challenge for police agencies across multiple jurisdictions.The arrested accused were identified as Sameer alias Daud alias Kunja and Salim, residents of UP’s Sambhal; Azad, a resident of Delhi; and Mohsin and Faisal from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Sameer is believed to be the gang’s kingpin. An officer said he faced 14 criminal cases in Delhi and Noida alone, with several more in Amroha. Co-accused Salim has 7 cases registered against while Azad has a criminal record of 38 cases across different police stations. Another accused, Salim, faces 4 cases, and Mohsin and Faisal faces 3 cases each.Police also revealed that all the accused were educated only between Class 5 and Class 9, but were drawn into organised crime in pursuit of quick money. The DCP announced a cash reward of Rs 25,000 for the police team which busted the gang.
