Juvenile among six held for stealing motorcycles in Nandyal district

Gospadu police arrested five persons and took a juvenile into custody for reportedly stealing motorcycles from various locations across Nandyal district on Monday. They also seized 10 stolen motorcycles from the accused.According to the police, Gospadu Sub-Inspector P. Sudhakar Reddy and his team received information about suspicious movement of some persons near Kundu river bridge on the outskirts of Tellapuri village. Upon noticing the police, the persons tried to flee but were apprehended. During interrogation, they reportedly confessed to stealing motorcycles.The arrested have been identified as Doddagalla Prakash, Palthi Gopi Naik, Shaik Shabbir Hussain, Salavadi Madhu, Chakali Teja, and a juvenile offender.Police said that the accused formed a gang with the intention of making easy money. They reportedly stole motorcycles parked in front of houses or in sheds during the night by unlocking them using duplicate keys. After removing the number plates to avoid suspicion, they hid the stolen vehicles in the thickets near Kundu river bridge at Tellapuri village.The accused were apprehended by the police while reportedly attempting to sell the vehicles to unidentified individuals in Nandyal, and 10 motorcycles valued at approximately ₹6 lakh were seized from them. Published - October 12, 2026 07:42 pm IST