Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Highway Tyre Theft Gang Busted in Nashik
In Nashik, India, the police caught a group of thieves who were stealing tyres from cars parked on the side of the road at night.
The police saw two suspicious cars and stopped them.
They arrested four people and found tools and other things used for stealing.
The police also took some cars and other items worth a lot of money.
The police chief and other important officers helped with this operation.
The police are still investigating and tell people to be careful when parking their cars, especially at night.
Adgaon Crime Detection Squad busted a gang stealing tyres from vehicles parked along highways in Nashik.
Four accused were arrested: Pravin Krishna Gosavi, Nitin Vishwanath Jadhav, Prashant Vishnu Jadhav, and Arvind Krishna Gosavi.
Police seized tools, a car, and other incriminating material worth ₹12.01 lakh.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of senior police officers including Police Commissioner Sandeep Karnik.
Police appealed to motorists to remain vigilant while parking vehicles on highways, especially at night.
- Who
- Adgaon Crime Detection Squad, four accused: Pravin Krishna Gosavi, Nitin Vishwanath Jadhav, Prashant Vishnu Jadhav, Arvind Krishna Gosavi
- What
- Busting of a highway tyre theft gang
- When
- July 15 (case registered), specific night patrol (arrests made)
- Where
- Nashik, India (near Mari Mata Temple off the Nashik-Ozar Road)
- Why
- To prevent and investigate tyre thefts from vehicles parked along highways
- Location
- Nashik, India
- Date of Incident
- July 15
- Number of Arrested
- 4
- Value of Seized Property
- ₹12.01 lakh
- Vehicles Involved
- Maruti car (MH 15 DC 9257) and another vehicle (MH 12 KT 1141)
- Police Personnel Involved
- Constables Dadasaheb Wagh, Imran Shaikh, Sumit Shinde, Manoj More, Shakti Pendharkar
- Senior Officers Involved
- Police Commissioner Sandeep Karnik, Additional Commissioner Monica Raut, Assistant Commissioner Shekhar Deshmukh, Senior Inspector Pravin Chavan