Man Arrested for Stealing Cash from Scooter Trunks
Summary
Police in Kathmandu have arrested Sobit Karki for stealing cash from scooter trunks using fake keys and a deceptive phone-call routine. Investigators say he had targeted multiple scooters across the Valley, with thefts totaling about 12 lakh rupees in the past five months.
Key Points
- Sobit Karki was arrested from Gongabu in Kathmandu and police recovered 21 scooter keys from him.
- Investigators say he used fake keys and a phone-call act to open scooter dickeys and steal cash, then fled to his village after each theft.
- Police believe he stole about 12 lakh rupees from scooters in the Kathmandu Valley over the past five months.
- Four victims have filed complaints, and police recovered 1 lakh 33 thousand rupees hidden in the dustbin of a hotel room where he had stayed.
