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Nashik Police Bust Gang Linked to 32 Flat Burglaries
Police in Nashik say they caught a group accused of breaking into homes.
Four people were arrested.
Police linked the group to 32 burglaries at flats and bungalows.
They recovered valuables worth about ₹17 lakh.
The alleged burglars reportedly turned off their phones to avoid being tracked.
Police still found them using technical surveillance.
Investigators also said they used duplicate vehicle number plates.
Police suspect stolen gold was melted and sold through other contacts.
Nashik Police arrested four people allegedly linked to burglaries at flats and bungalows across the city.
Investigators detected 32 theft cases and recovered stolen property valued at about ₹17 lakh.
Crime Branch Unit 3 and Gangapur Division teams worked on the investigation for nearly three months.
Police used technical surveillance even though the accused allegedly switched off their phones during operations.
Investigators said the gang allegedly used duplicate vehicle plates and melted stolen gold before selling it.
- Who
- Nashik Police arrested four people allegedly connected to the burglaries; Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Kiran Kumar Chavan described the investigation.
- What
- Police said they busted a burglary gang, detected 32 cases and recovered stolen property worth about ₹17 lakh.
- Where
- The alleged burglaries occurred in flats and bungalows across Nashik city, Maharashtra.
- When
- The arrests and recovery were reported on Monday, August 31, 2026; police teams had worked on the case for nearly three months.
- Why
- The investigation followed several recent thefts involving broken locks at homes and bungalows.
Key facts
- Arrests
- Four accused were arrested, according to police.
- Cases detected
- Police said the gang was linked to 32 flat burglaries.
- Recovered property
- Stolen property and valuables worth approximately ₹17 lakh were recovered.
- Investigating teams
- Nashik Crime Branch Unit 3 and the Gangapur Division worked on the case.
- Investigation period
- The teams worked on the case for nearly three months.
- Alleged methods
- Police said the accused switched off mobile phones and used duplicate vehicle number plates.
- Stolen gold
- Investigators said the gang allegedly melted stolen gold before selling it.
Quotes
Kiran Kumar Chavan
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime), Nashik
“In Nashik city, there had been several incidents of theft in recent days in which the locks of flat doors were broken. The teams from Nashik Crime Branch Unit 3 and Gangapur Division were working on the case for several days.”
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“These thieves did not use any mobile phones. Whenever they used to come to the city, they would switch off their mobile phones. However, with the help of technical surveillance, these thefts were detected.”
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