Chain snatchers held at Borivli while fleeing from Mumbai

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The Santacruz police have arrested two garment traders for allegedly snatching a gold chain from a woman in Santacruz West and attempting to flee the city by train. The accused were caught at Borivli railway station while boarding the Kutch Express to Bhuj. Police said the duo had suffered heavy business losses and committed the crime for the first time.

The incident

Date: April 14 (night)
Location: Near Bagwe Garden, Santacruz West
Almeida was walking along the road when the two accused allegedly approached her from behind, pushed her, and forcibly snatched her 7-gram gold chain before fleeing on a motorcycle.
She later approached the Santacruz police station and registered an FIR.

The accused

(left) Jayeshbhai Vasantbhai Chaudhary, 35; (right) Arvindbhai Bhanabhai Chaudhary, 24
Address: Patel Chawl, Lohia Nagar, Vile Parle West

How they were caught

>> The accused were captured on CCTV cameras in the area
>> Police tracked their movements from the crime scene to their residence
>> The duo had booked tickets on the Kutch Express to Bhuj
>> They were intercepted and arrested at Borivli railway station
>> The gold chain is yet to be recovered

A police officer said, "The accused were escaping from Mumbai after the incident. When we reached their residence, we learnt they were heading to Bhuj. They had booked tickets on the Kutch Express. We nabbed them at Borivli station."

Investigation details

Police said both accused earlier ran a garment business but shut it down after incurring losses.

The detection team analysed CCTV footage from:
>> The crime scene
>> Nearby areas, including Khotwadi
>> Lohia Nagar
>> The footage helped establish their escape route and identity

Investigation team

The entire operation was carried out under the supervision of:
>> Additional Commissioner of Police Paramjit Singh Dahiya
>> DCP Dixit Gedam
>> ACP Maruti Pandit
>> Senior Police Inspector Yogesh Shinde

Detection team:
>> PSI Tushar Sawant
>> PSI Sanjay Kalhatkar

The victim

Name: Chanchal Valerian Almeida, 42
Residence: Chandrakant Society, SV Road, Santacruz West