Vellore man arrested for serial car thefts at Katpadi railway station

Katpadi police have arrested 24-year-old Vellore resident Stephen Raj for a series of car thefts near the local railway station. Raj allegedly lured drivers by posting social media advertisements for temporary work, then instructed them to leave their vehicles in the railway parking lot with keys inside.

Police utilized CCTV footage to track Raj to his hideout in Vellore following a formal complaint. Officers have recovered two stolen vehicles from the suspect, and a police investigation into the motive and scope of his crimes is currently underway.

Editor's note: Concise and accurate reporting of the police action and the suspect's modus operandi.