Powai police on Tuesday cracked the case and arrested a 32-year-old rogue thief who climbed the high rise building in Powai and escaped with gold jewellery worth Rs 9 lakh. The accused, Ajay Vishwakarma is a resident of Nalasopara and according to cops, before committing the crime he did drugs, wore a mask and removed his shoes outside the society.

Did drugs before climbing

On July 19, Vishwakarma entered into Wadhwa Lake Front Solitaire tower in Powai. He entered the parking lot of the society through Heera Panna shopping complex. Then climbed up to the first floor, entered the podium parking lot and from there the swimming pool above.