The Rachakonda police nabbed a habitual motorcycle thief and recovered 23 motorcycles in Uppal on Saturday, January 13.

Police said Rayudu Chaithanya Sai Kumar (31), a private employee, was caught near the SVM Grand on Nagole Road during a surprise vehicle checking drive by Koteshwara Rao, detective sub-inspector from Uppal Police Station after a series of vehicles went missing within the police station limits.

The accused decamped with 7 motorcycles in Uppal Police station limits alone, 4 within LB Nagar, 2 in Begumpet, 1 in SR Nagar, and 1 in Miyapur, within the city.