The Afzalgunj Police arrested 29-year-old Kurva Naresh on December 1. He is accused of stealing five motorcycles. The thefts include a bike stolen from Osmania General Hospital’s Dhobighat parking area. Police started investigating after Manga Manideep, an 18-year-old student, complained about his aunt’s stolen two-wheeler on November 12. Naresh targeted crowded parking lots. He checked bikes that could be opened with duplicate keys and removed their handle locks to ride away. After stealing, he sold them to willing buyers. Officers said Naresh had past theft cases in Mahabubnagar and Chilkalguda and returned to stealing after earlier arrests. Police recovered all five stolen motorcycles linked to different theft cases. Naresh was ready to escape to his native place but was caught in time. Police said, "He would likely have continued stealing had he not been caught."