Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Police Arrests in Chain Snatching and Burglary Cases
Police in Thane and Tulinj have arrested several people for different crimes.
In Thane, two men were caught for stealing gold chains and hurting a 65-year-old woman.
They found and returned stolen gold worth ₹14.16 lakh and a scooter worth ₹60,000.
In Tulinj, a man and his wife were arrested for breaking into a house and stealing things worth ₹2.86 lakh.
Another man and a young person were caught for a stabbing that killed someone.
The police did a great job by catching the criminals quickly and recovering the stolen items.
Thane police arrested two men, Wasim Gurmohammad Shaikh and Yasin Siraj Khamre, for chain snatching, exposing seven cases and recovering stolen goods worth ₹14.76 lakh.
Tulinj police arrested a habitual burglar, Santosh Sunil Japat, and his wife, Geeta Santosh Japat, within 48 hours of a house-breaking theft, recovering stolen property worth ₹2.86 lakh.
Tulinj police also arrested Arshad Abed Ali and detained a juvenile for a fatal stabbing incident near Durga Mata Temple in Nalasopara East.
The accused in all cases have prior criminal records and confessed to their crimes during interrogation.
Police praised their teams for prompt action and effective investigation leading to quick arrests and recovery of stolen goods.
- Who
- Thane Police, Tulinj Police, and Uran Police
- What
- Arrested accused in chain snatching, burglary, and murder cases and recovered stolen goods
- When
- December 4, 2025 (chain snatching incident), December 16-17, 2025 (burglary and stabbing incidents), December 18-20, 2025 (arrests)
- Where
- Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nalasopara East, and Uran
- Why
- To investigate and prevent chain snatching, burglary, and murder incidents
- Accused Names
- Wasim Gurmohammad Shaikh (31), Yasin Siraj Khamre (22), Santosh Sunil Japat (40), Geeta Santosh Japat (40), Arshad Abed Ali (21), and a juvenile
- Location of Arrest
- Mumbra–Shilphata area, Kamrej, Surat, and Uran
- Number of Cases Exposed
- 7 chain snatching cases and 1 burglary case
- Total Goods Recovered
- ₹17,62,000
- Gold Ornaments Recovered
- 118 grams (₹14,16,000) in chain snatching cases and ₹2.86 lakh in burglary case
- Scooter Seized
- Jupiter motor scooter (₹60,000)
- Injured Victim
- 65-year-old woman in chain snatching case and Ahmed Raza in stabbing incident
- Date of Incidents
- December 4, 2025 (chain snatching), December 16-17, 2025 (burglary and stabbing)
Sources
Thane Crime: 2 Accused Arrested In Chain Snatching Cases, Seven Incidents Exposed; Goods Worth ₹14.76 Lakh Recovered
Tulinj Police Crack Nalasopara East Murder Case, Arrest Main Accused And Detain Juvenile After Brutal Temple-Area Stabbing
Tulinj Police Nab Habitual Burglar Within 48 Hours, Recover ₹2.86 Lakh Stolen Property After Nalasopara House-Breaking Case
