09 May,2026 08:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Sushant Niranjan Miridha
With many families travelling for summer vacations, weddings, and holiday outings, the police have urged residents to remain cautious after two alleged burglars, accused of targeting locked homes in Borivali East, were arrested by the Kasturba Marg police.
Investigators claimed the accused carried out housebreakings during the summer holiday period and later travelled across several states using stolen cash and valuables.
The latest case surfaced after a resident of Shivashiv Building in Borivali East complained that unidentified persons had broken into his house between April 21 and April 25 by cutting a window grill. The accused allegedly stole cash worth R1 lakh along with silver valuables.
According to police, the accused conducted a recce during the daytime and returned at night to break into locked houses by sawing window grills.
Following the complaint, a detection team led by PSI Dheeraj Vaikos scanned CCTV footage from the area and identified the suspects. Technical analysis later revealed that the accused were hiding in Navsari, Gujarat, after which a police team travelled there and arrested them.
The investigation was carried out under the guidance of Zone XII DCP Mahesh Chimte and senior officers of Kasturba Marg police station.
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"The duo committed at least two thefts within Kasturba Marg police station limits before travelling across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and other states using the stolen money," an officer said.
Police said the accused eventually returned to Gujarat, where they were traced and arrested through technical surveillance earlier this week.
"We are now working to recover the stolen property and valuables allegedly disposed of by the accused after the thefts," the officer added.
>> Identified locked homes during summer vacations
>> Conducted daytime surveillance in residential areas
>> Returned at night to carry out break-ins. Cut window grills to gain entry
>> Used stolen cash for interstate travel, police claimed
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Sushant Niranjan Miridha, 32 Resident of the Betul-Itarsi village area, Madhya Pradesh
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