SHILLONG : Four men arrested following detentions by Jowai Police have admitted to stealing motorcycles in Shillong, leading officers to an under-construction building in Ladrymbai, East Jaintia Hills district, where two motorcycles and several disassembled parts were recovered.
East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, Vivek Syiem, stated that the arrests came after the March 2 detention of Shabamutlang Syiemlieh in connection with a bike theft at Golflinks. Subsequently, Jowai Police apprehended Vencentstar Tongwah, Kitborlang Mawlong, Royalroy Lyngdoh, and Ayan Kharthangmaw for cases registered at Laitumkhrah and Sadar police stations.
During questioning, the accused admitted to stealing one Yamaha R15 from Umroi, another Yamaha R15 from Goraline, Laitumkhrah, and a Scooty from Golflinks. They also revealed that the stolen vehicles were handed over to a person at Ladrymbai.
A police team raided an under-construction building at Dongwah, Ladrymbai, recovering a Yamaha R15 (ML05 AB 2991), a Yamaha Ray Z (ML05 AE 1478), and disassembled parts of another R15 and a Scooty, packed and ready for dispatch.
Superintendent Syiem added that many of the recovered parts are yet to be matched and that the investigation is ongoing to dismantle the bike theft network operating across Shillong and surrounding areas.