Duo Nabbed in Navi Mumbai for Serial Vehicle Thefts

Navi Mumbai police have arrested two individuals linked to multiple vehicle thefts. Authorities recovered 12 stolen autorickshaws and two-wheelers, totaling Rs 20.45 lakh. The suspects, both from CBD Belapur, were tracked through 55 CCTV evaluations across several police station jurisdictions. Further investigations are ongoing.

Navi Mumbai police have successfully apprehended two individuals associated with a string of autorickshaw and two-wheeler thefts, an official disclosed on Friday.

Pankaj Dahane, Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone-I Vashi, stated that the authorities managed to retrieve 12 stolen vehicles valued at Rs 20.45 lakh. The accused, identified as Ashraf Alam Sheikh, 21, and Ramzan Abdulmatin Sheikh, 22, are residents of CBD Belapur.

The duo reportedly committed thefts within various jurisdictions, including CBD, Kharghar, Kalamboli, NRI (Ulve), Panvel Town, Vashi, Nehru Nagar, Bandra, Panth Nagar, and Khar police stations. Police analyzed footage from 55 CCTV cameras to locate the suspects, as the investigation continues.

(With inputs from agencies.)