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Armed men loot Rs10.8 crore from private firm

THANE: A gang of eight armed men looted Rs 10.8 crore from the office of a private company in Thane in the early hours of Tuesday. Police said the group, armed with

Published on: Jun 29, 2016, 08:03:18 IST
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THANE: A gang of eight armed men looted Rs 10.8 crore from the office of a private company in Thane in the early hours of Tuesday. Police said the group, armed with firearms and knives, stormed the office of Checkmate Private Service Limited at Hiradip society. The company collects cash from jewellers and businessmen and deposits it in banks. Police said the robbers also stole CCTV cameras from the spot. “The cash was collected over two days, and all that money was to be deposited today (Tuesday). The driver and three guards had guns that were not loaded,” said R Malekar, senior police inspector, Wagle estate.

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