Thane Crime Branch Arrests 25-Year-Old Serial Housebreaker, Cracks 9 Theft Cases In Bhiwandi; Seizes Gold Worth ₹5.98 Lakh

Thane: The Thane Crime Branch Unit 2 has arrested a 25-year-old habitual thief and cracked nine house break-in cases reported across Bhiwandi.

Gold Worth ₹5.98 Lakh Recovered from Accused Akash Jadhav

According to police sources, 58 grams of gold ornaments worth ₹5.98 lakh were recovered from the accused's possession. The suspect has been identified as Akash alias Chinya Jadhav, a resident of the Manpada area in Thane.

The investigation began after an FIR was filed at Narpoli police station for a housebreaking incident involving an unidentified suspect. Crime Branch officials, along with local police, launched a joint investigation. CCTV footage and technical intelligence led to the identification of Jadhav.

A trap was laid, and the accused was apprehended. He was produced in court and remanded to police custody for further investigation.

History of Theft: 9 Cases Registered Across Four Police Stations

During questioning, police discovered that Jadhav has a history of theft, with nine cases registered against him. These include five at Narpoli, two at Bhiwandi City, one at Nizampura, and one at Shantinagar police station.

Police confirmed the recovery of stolen gold ornaments during the arrest. Further investigation is underway.