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looking around to make sure nobody is noticing them. They had either
missed the surveillance camera or never bothered about it.
To buy time, the pillion rider_____(bend) down to tie his sholaces.
He______(squat) near the front wheel of the target bike. Moving quickly then,
he_____(use) a tool to snap a wire and later he _______(join) a couple of wires
below the handlebar of the bike, probably to ensure it ______(start) on the
first kick. He then_____(sit) on the bike,_______(hold) the right handlebar of
the bike, which is locked with the front wheel on the left side, with his right
hand. He_______(keep) his left foot on the left handlebar and ______(kick)
with full power and the handlebar lock_____(break) in the process. He
then________(take)his seat, kick______(start)the bike and _______(speed) away
with his companion in tow on the other bike.
It is not clear if the theft was filmed in Chennai. But most bike thieves
operate like this. One heavy twist of the handle bar can break the lock,
which bikers believe can protect their vehicle from theft. Some push the bike
away from the scene while a few others find a way to kick start the bike by
joining the ignition wire, a police officer observed.