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Car thief held in Chennai, 3 vehicles seized

A 28-year-old man was arrested for stealing cars from a travels firm at Adyar on Friday. He was identified as Manikandan alias Deva (28) of Kanniyakumari.

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Police said that Deva joined the travel firms as a driver and stole the vehicles. Based on his confession, the police team recovered two cars and a mini van. He sold these stolen cars in smaller cities at a cheaper price and led a lavish life, police said. He already has a case pending against him in Poonamallee police station and been detained under Goondas Act once, said police.

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