The Nagpada police have arrested a man, who used to steal bikes from his acquaintances, including his brother, and later call them up demanding a cash reward for providing information about their bikes.

The accused, Mehraj Qureshi, a resident of Madanpura in Byculla, was nabbed on Friday after police laid a trap for him. Police said a person named Aslam Qureshi had approached them, stating that his motorcycle had gone missing from his home a fortnight ago. Aslam told the cops that after a few days he received a call on his phone from an unknown person who promised him vital information of his stolen vehicle. The person demanded Rs 10,000 for his services.