Thane Crime Branch Busts Bus Theft Gang; 3 Arrested, Gold Bangles Worth ₹20.53 Lakh Recovered
Thane, August 28, 2026: The Thane Crime Branch Unit-1 has successfully dismantled an active gang notorious for stealing gold jewellery from female commuters during peak transit hours. Police arrested three individuals identified as Kapil Suresh Tidange, Poornima Suresh Tidange (alias Kallu Kalpana), and Deepak Vatan Abhang. Law enforcement recovered six stolen gold bangles weighing approximately…
Thane, August 28, 2026 — The Thane Crime Branch Unit-1 has cracked a gang specializing in stealing gold jewellery from female commuters during busy transit hours. Police apprehended Kapil Suresh Tidange, Poornima Suresh Tidange (known as Kallu Kalpana), and Deepak Vatan Abhang. Authorities recovered six gold bangles, weighing around 130 grams, valued at Rs 20.53 lakh, directly from the suspects' possession.
Targeting crowded bus stops, the gang would discreetly remove gold bangles from victims as they boarded the packed buses, often escaping before the victims realized their jewelry was missing. Extensive CCTV analysis pinpointed the gang members, solving six reported theft cases and prompting further investigation into their possible involvement in additional crimes.
The operation, directed by senior officers like Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dumbare and Joint Commissioner Dnyaneshwar Chavan, is currently overseen by Sub-Inspector Prakash Shirsat.
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