One arrested in Palghar Jewellery shop robbery attempt; 10 car theft cases solved

PALGHAR: Ten cases of car theft have been detected in parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat following the arrest of a man in connection with an attempted robbery at a jewellery shop in Nallasopara area of Maharashtra's Palghar district.
According to senior police inspector Pramod Badakh, the attempted break-in occurred during the night of September 11 and 12, 2022, but the culprit was unsuccessful in their endeavour.
The entire incident was captured on CCTV footage from outside the shop, leading to the registration of an offense under the relevant provisions.
A police investigation team diligently pursued various leads, resulting in the apprehension of a 39-year-old suspect on May 11 in Thane district’s Bhiwandi town.
During his interrogation, the police seized three stolen cars from his possession, he said.
With the arrest, as many as 10 cases of car theft as well as some house-breaking theft cases have been detected in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar areas of Maharashtra and in parts of Gujarat, but the booty in all the cases was yet to be recovered, the official said.
The accused has been involved in various crimes including murder, dacoity and house breaking thefts, he said.
He was earlier also booked under provisions of the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), the official added.
(With inputs from PTI)