The Ullal police have arrested Abdul Sawad (26) from Mukkachery Kadappura and Yashbith (22) from Dharmanagar for the theft of an Activa scooter in Thokkottu.
The duo stole the Activa scooter parked outside Keerthi Hotel in Thokkottu a few days ago. Acting on a tip-off, the police arrested the accused in Ullal and recovered the stolen vehicle, which is valued at Rs 80,000.
Abdul Sawad has a criminal record with previous cases of marijuana possession and theft, while Yashbith works as a conductor on the Ullal-State Bank bus route.
The operation was led by Station Officer Balakrishna H N, and the police are continuing their investigation into the matter.