Karimnagar, Sept. 10 -- A patrol vehicle parked at a police station in Karimnagar was stolen by a 28-year-old man who allegedly used it to extort money from people by impersonating a police officer, The Hindu reported.

The patrol team had parked the Innova car at Karimnagar Rural Police Station on September 7 after duty.

The police had allegedly left the keys in the ignition, which the accused, Mohd Ajaz, took advantage of and drove away with the vehicle. He later hit a road divider while heading towards Hanamkonda and came to a halt.

He then tried extorting money from truck drivers but was apprehended after some motorists alerted the police.

The accused was produced before a magistrate, who remanded him to judicial custody.

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