A man was arrested for allegedly stealing a police vehicle parked inside a station compound here, officials said on Saturday (May 9).
The arrested is Hamsath, 49, a native of Thozhiyoor near Guruvayoor in Thrissur.
According to the police, he trespassed on the compound of the Kannur city cyber police station around 12.30 a.m. on Saturday. They said that after surveying the premises, he entered an SUV belonging to the station and drove away with it.
He later reached a petrol pump where police vehicles usually refuel. After reportedly refuelling the vehicle without paying, he went to a nearby night eatery, the police said. However, people at the eatery grew suspicious and alerted the Kannur Town police.
A police team soon reached the spot, questioned Hamsath, and took him into custody. A case was registered against him for alleged theft of government property.
The stolen vehicle was handed over to officials of the Kannur cyber police station.