Sardar (35), who is from Yeshwantpur in Bangalore, was wanted in 25 cases at various places in the State. Police arrested four of his associates--Praveen, Shivakumar (both from Bangalore), Sanjay of Tumkur and Mallik of Chikmagalur. Police suspect that Sardar was in Mangalore to commit dacoity. A revolver, sword and mobile phones were seized from them.