Times
of India: Thane: Wednesday, 24 December 2014.
Mumbra tops
the chart for the maximum number of house break-ins and theft, revealed a Right
to Information (RTI) reply. The reply to the application filed by TOI disclosed
that out of the total 1,398 cases recorded in the Thane police commissionerate,
nearly 202 house break-ins and theft cases were recorded in Mumbra. However,
areas under the Narpoli police station recorded the maximum stolen booty
collectively worth Rs 4.97 crore as against those stolen from Mumbra that
amounted to Rs 2.05 crore.
The cops
believe that many youths are addicted to drugs and to finance it, they tend to
indulge in house break-ins and theft. They sell the stolen booty at cheaper
rates.
"In the
past, many youngsters have confessed to steal valuables from houses and sell
them at Chor Bazaar to buy drugs, specially Mephadrine," said a police
officer.
Areas that
come under the jurisdiction of the Naupada police seem to be the most unsafe
given that Bhaskar Colony, Vishnu Nagar and Panchpakhadi have recorded the
highest number of chain snatchings in Thane city. The information was disclosed
through a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by TOI
Bike-borne
robbers are taking advantage of the area's proximity to the highway, 39 entry
and exit points and open service roads to snatch chains.
The sought
information revealed that 72 chain snatching cases were reported from January
to October this year at Naupada police station. Gold chains worth Rs 50.77 lakh
were stolen out of which the cops have recovered stolen booty worth Rs 1.72
lakh in 15 cases.
Followed by
Naupada, are the areas - Vasant Vihar and Pokhran Road II falling under the
jurisdiction of the Vartak Nagar police station, which has registered 53 chain
snatching cases during the same time. Out of these, only six cases have been
detected.
Statistics
revealed that in all the 33 police stations under the Thane police
commissionerate, bike-borne thieves target areas that fall under the Mahatma
Phule police's jurisdiction in Kalyan. "Most of the Irani gang members are
involved in chain snatching. The infamous Ambivali area, where these people
reside, comes under the Mahatma Phule police's control. Thieves prefer to
target nearby localities instead of putting themselves at the risk of getting
caught by targeting far-off areas," said an official from the crime
branch.
The
information also disclosed that the said Kalyan area saw the highest number of
motor vehicle theft under the Thane police commissionerate. As many as 133
cases were recorded here with only 28 vehicles being recovered. This is
followed by Mumbra with 103 thefts recorded.
"Most of
the bikes used for snatching chains are stolen from roadsides though most bikes
are dismantled and sold in the market at a lower rate," said a senior
police officer.
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