<![CDATA[A person who stole a four-wheeler was identified through his social media account when police visited a social media site. The suspect, Chaganti Pavan Tirumalesh who belongs to Guntur district, stole a Tata Safari and four two- wheelers, all of which is worth about ₹8.73 lakh. Police recovered all the vehicles from him. According to The Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP-Crimes) Mr.G. Ramakoteswara Rao, Tirumalesh had joined as helper in a mechanic shed in Vijayawada a few days ago. On the same day, he committed the offence. The accused managed to divert the attention of the mechanic shed owner and then took the keys of the Tata Safari vehicle, which were kept in the shed after carrying out the repairs. He came to the mechanic shed and escaped with the four-wheeler during the night. When inquired about the address of Tirumalesh it was found to be false, but his mobile number was in use. "The investigating officers searched a social media site with the phone number of the accused, and the shed owner identified his photograph posted in the site. The Central Crime Station (CCS) police, who tracked Tirumalesh, took him into custody and he confessed to the crime,” said the Additional DCP. The Central Crime Station police arrested three others and took two juveniles into custody for stealing bikes. They recovered nine two-wheelers, valued about Rs 2 lakh, from them. Tirumalesh was earlier arrested for stealing a car. The CCS police advised the public to enquire the antecedents of the persons before engaging them as maids, drivers, helpers and assistants in shops, houses, hotels and other establishments .]]>
