The accused Gopi, Srinu, Mutha Rao, Shivaram, Kotaiah, G Shiva and Lakshman Rao from VM Banjara and Penuballi have formed into a gang and were committing series of vehicle thefts at Bhadrachalam, Paloncha and Kothagudem. They used to share the money they got by stealing and selling the vehicles.
The gang was caught when they came to Kothagudem to sell a stolen auto rickshaw.
The accused used to travel in cars to steal the vehicles. The accused were sent to judicial remand, CI said.