Three persons were arrested for allegedly stealing motorcycles in Thane district in Maharashtra and two-wheelers and other vehicles worth Rs 12.10 lakh were recovered from them, police said.

They were arrested after a police team on patrol in the Kongaon area of Bhiwandi saw a pick-up van moving in a suspicious manner at around 3 am on August 28, an official said. "Two stolen motorcycles were hidden in the van. We arrested three people, while one person managed to escape. We found a tempo belonging to the gang as well," he said.