2 Mumbai labourers held for 3 burglaries; gold worth Rs2.45 lakh recovered

Cops said they targeted locked houses with latches, which could be broken easily

Two labourers, who committed burglaries, were recently arrested by the Vikhroli Police. Cops said the duo has committed at least three break-ins in Vikhroli.

Cops said the accused identified locked houses on the basis of unattended newspapers, closed widows and no lights during the night. (Representational photo/HT)

The police recovered 93 grams of gold, worth Rs2.45 lakh, from them and are searching for their accomplice Moiddin Shaikh, 28.

“They knew the area well. The accused targeted houses with weak latches, which could be broken easily. While people buy expensive locks, they often ignore latches,” said an officer from Vikhroli police station.

The officer added that the accused live in Thane and worked in Vikhroli. He said they targeted locked houses, which they identified on the basis of unattended newspapers, closed widows and no lights during the night.

Expecting a rise in break-ins owing to the holiday season, the Vikhroli Police recently met representatives of several housing societies and asked them to beef up security by installing CCTV cameras and hiring security guards.