The MHB police have arrested an auto driver who frequented bars to pick up drunken men whom he looted after being hired for a ride home, sources said.

The police took action based on a complaint from Rakesh Birje, 43, who hailed a ride from Borivli station to go towards IC Colony. Moments after getting off the auto, Birje realised that he had left his mobile phone on the seat in the auto-rickshaw. “With the intention of stealing the mobile phone, the auto driver sped away,” said a cop from the MHB police station.