Since 2017, a gang of four thieves has been active in Boisar, Palghar and Dahanu; committing thefts at night, especially at places that don't have CCTV cameras. Last week they ran out of luck when they stole TV sets from a store in Boisar. After the store authorities filed a complaint with the Palghar police, they nabbed the four based on a tip-off.

According to the police, along with the complaint, the store manager had also provided a list of the TVs that were stolen, with their specifications. As only company executives can install TVs of a particular brand, the cops asked the shop to keep a track of customers who ask for the service. This led them to a person who had bought one of the stolen TVs from the accused. After he gave a description of the seller, the cops prepared a sketch and circulated it among informers.