A well-dressed young man stole a high-end KTM bike from a used bike showroom in Singanallur, Coimbatore, under the guise of a test ride. The incident occurred on September 3, leaving the showroom staff bewildered.
Coimbatore: In a brazen act of deception, a stylishly dressed young man managed to steal a high-end KTM motorcycle from a used bike showroom in Singanallur, Coimbatore, on September 3. The incident has left the showroom staff and local authorities scrambling to track down the cunning thief.
Sabari Srinivasan, the 34-year-old manager of the used bike showroom located on Kamarajar Road in Singanallur, reported the theft to the local police. According to Srinivasan, the incident unfolded when a well-dressed young man entered the showroom, expressing interest in purchasing a KTM bike.
The staff, impressed by the man's appearance and apparent enthusiasm, showed him a high-value KTM motorcycle. The potential buyer requested a test ride, which was granted by Srinivasan. As a precautionary measure, Srinivasan asked one of his employees, Naveen, to accompany the man during the test ride.
The well-dressed stranger, with Naveen as a pillion rider, set off on the KTM bike along Kamarajar Road. After a short distance, the man suggested that riding double was affecting the bike's performance. He convinced Naveen to get off near a supermarket on Kamarajar Road, promising to return after a solo test ride. Unsuspectingly, Naveen agreed and allowed the man to continue alone.
However, the supposed buyer never returned with the motorcycle. It was only then that the showroom staff realized they had fallen victim to an elaborate theft scheme disguised as a test ride.
Srinivasan has filed a complaint at the Singanallur Police Station regarding this innovative theft. The police have registered a case and are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the area in an attempt to identify and apprehend the well-dressed culprit.
This incident serves as a stark reminder for vehicle dealerships and showrooms to exercise caution and implement stricter protocols during test rides, even when dealing with seemingly trustworthy customers.
Sabari Srinivasan, the 34-year-old manager of the used bike showroom located on Kamarajar Road in Singanallur, reported the theft to the local police. According to Srinivasan, the incident unfolded when a well-dressed young man entered the showroom, expressing interest in purchasing a KTM bike.
The staff, impressed by the man's appearance and apparent enthusiasm, showed him a high-value KTM motorcycle. The potential buyer requested a test ride, which was granted by Srinivasan. As a precautionary measure, Srinivasan asked one of his employees, Naveen, to accompany the man during the test ride.
The well-dressed stranger, with Naveen as a pillion rider, set off on the KTM bike along Kamarajar Road. After a short distance, the man suggested that riding double was affecting the bike's performance. He convinced Naveen to get off near a supermarket on Kamarajar Road, promising to return after a solo test ride. Unsuspectingly, Naveen agreed and allowed the man to continue alone.
However, the supposed buyer never returned with the motorcycle. It was only then that the showroom staff realized they had fallen victim to an elaborate theft scheme disguised as a test ride.
Srinivasan has filed a complaint at the Singanallur Police Station regarding this innovative theft. The police have registered a case and are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the area in an attempt to identify and apprehend the well-dressed culprit.
This incident serves as a stark reminder for vehicle dealerships and showrooms to exercise caution and implement stricter protocols during test rides, even when dealing with seemingly trustworthy customers.