India is a country where vehicle theft is a major problem. There have been several reports of vehicle thefts from different parts of the country, and in most cases, the stolen vehicles are difficult to track down. Thieves usually dismantle the vehicle completely and sell the parts individually on the market. However, an interesting incident occurred in Kerala. The owner recovered the stolen bike after the thief drove the bike to his pump and refuelled it. The episode was recorded on his CCTV set up at a gas station.
YouTube channel Kannada Info Light shared a video report that is not original content. The original video report was from a Malayalam news channel. According to original reports, Praveen, a Panchayat member of Kadarndi village in Kojikord district, had his motorbike stolen last Saturday from Kojikord town. The next day, Praveen reported the theft to a nearby police station, but the officers demanded the original documents from the stolen motorcycle.
Praveen and his friends then drove to his home in Kadalundi to retrieve the original documents. On the way home, Praveen’s friend drives the car to the gas pump. As they rode into the station, a motorcycle passed them from the left and pulled into the front row of their car. Praveen said the bike was actually his stolen motorcycle, and that he was riding with a fellow passenger. He said it was stolen along with his helmet. He immediately alerted his friends and they took action to catch the thief.
Bike thief on the stolen bike at the petrol pump
The video shown here was captured by a CCTV camera installed on the pump. While Praveen’s friend was hunting down the thief, he took out his mobile phone and clicked on a picture of the thief. The thief realized he was in trouble and he fled the scene. However, Praveen and his friends manage to catch the passenger who was with the thief and hand him over to the police. The whole incident resembled a movie scene where a stolen car reappears in front of its owner. The whole event was recorded by a CCTV camera installed at the pump. The culprit escaped without taking off his helmet, so it was difficult to identify the culprit from the video. However, he was seen removing his helmet when he ran out of gas pumps.
Motorcycles are easy targets for thieves. Especially since most bikes only have handlebar locks and don’t have the latest security features. The motorcycle stolen in this video appears to be Hero’s Splendor, not equipped with tracking devices or intruder alarms. To make your motorcycle more secure, consider installing aftermarket wheel or handlebar locks, immobilizers, or trackers. If you park your motorcycle in front of your house at night, park it in a well-lit area where people can easily see it. Also, if you don’t have the above equipment, use heavy chains to secure your bike. Thieves usually don’t spend much time trying to steal a vehicle, and if they take too long, they are more likely to get caught, so they often abandon the attempt.
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