A repeat housebreaker from Virar, known for silently sawing window grills and dodging CCTV, has been arrested after allegedly stealing jewellery worth over Rs 3.7 lakh from a Bhandup East home
Atish Sakharkar, the accused. Pic/By Special Arrangement
A 38-year-old habitual housebreaker from Virar, known for avoiding CCTV detection, silently cutting window grills with a handsaw, has been arrested by Kanjurmarg police in connection with a burglary at a senior citizen’s home in Bhandup East earlier this month. Police say the accused, already facing over 20 cases, allegedly stole gold jewellery worth more than Rs 3.7 lakh in the break-in.
How police cracked case
>> Crime pattern matched known offender profile
>> Surveillance of habitual offenders intensified
>> Tip-off from a confidential informant
>> Accused traced to the Mira-Bhayandar area
>> Recovered property: Rs 2.7 lakh worth of jewellery
What was stolen
>> Estimated value: Rs 3.7 lakh+
>> Items listed in FIR:
>> 2 gold bangles
>> Mangalsutra with diamond pendant
>> 4 rings
>> Chains
>> Earrings
>> Diamond earring set
Modus operandi
>> Police say the accused typically:
>> Avoids CCTV cameras
>> Uses a handsaw to cut metal window grills
>> Bends grills silently to gain entry
Case Snapshot
Accused: Atish Sakharkar, 38, Virar
Police station: Kanjurmarg
Prior record: 20+ cases
Crime location: Bhandup East
Incident window: Night of Feb 8
FIR lodged: Morning of Feb 9
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