Giving false information about a car catching fire, the Thak- Thak Gang looted a businessman of his valuables and cash from his Mercedes vehicle in Vasai on Monday morning. The notorious gang received the nickname 'Thak-Thak' as members would knock on windowpanes of cars and then decamp with the goods valuables even before the driver or owner realizes that he or she has been robbed.

Initially, the gang's modus operandi would be to throw notes (rupees) on the road and state that there is an oil leak in order to divert the attention of the driver at any traffic signal. When the driver or owner would step out of the car to either pick up the money or check if there was a leak, one gang member, who would hide on the other side of the car, would pick up valuables and goods from the vehicle and flee from the spot.

The Thak-Thak gang has now taken resort to another way of operating. In a recent incident that occurred, the accused threw a particular chemical onto a car while in motion. The gang members then stopped the driver by giving him false information that the car had caught fire.