The Kankanady City Police have arrested two interstate criminals in connection with scooter thefts in Mangaluru’s Naguri and Jappinamogaru areas.
The accused, Alex Dominic (25) from Vellad Ottatthayi, Kerala, and Amal Krishna (25) from Kurachur, Kozhikode, Kerala, arrived in Mangaluru on November 14. They stole scooters parked near Naguri bus stand and Adimaye Temple in Jappinamogaru. Complaints were registered at Kankanady City Police Station.
Acting on intelligence, police intercepted the duo on November 30 and recovered the two stolen scooters along with two mobile phones used in the crimes. The total value of the recovered items is approximately Rs1.23 lakh.
Investigation revealed prior criminal records in Kerala. Alex Dominic faces a narcotics trafficking case at Alakkode Police Station, while Amal Krishna is linked to multiple scooter theft cases in Thalassery and Kurachundu. The accused were produced in court, and legal proceedings are ongoing.
