Car lifter arrested for stealing vehicles outside mosques in Karachi

KARACHI: The Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) has arrested a 57-year-old suspected car thief accused of stealing vehicles parked outside mosques in Karachi, police said.

Arrest and charges

According to the AVLC, the suspect, identified as Insaf Ali, was arrested with the help of CCTV footage.

He is a resident of Ghotki in Sindh and had allegedly been involved in car theft since 2005.

In a video statement, the suspect said he had started committing car thefts in 2005.

The AVLC said 14 cases had been registered against him in connection with car theft.

According to police, the suspect would steal vehicles during Fajr prayers and move them out of Karachi before morning.

Police said he would transport the stolen vehicles to Quetta, where they were sold.

The suspect allegedly travelled from Ghotki to Karachi specifically to steal cars and returned after committing the crimes.