Gujarat police arrest two Pune men for Vapi residential burglaries

The Valsad District Local Crime Branch in Gujarat has dismantled a gang responsible for several daytime residential burglaries in the Vapi area. Police identified and arrested two habitual offenders from Pune, Maharashtra: 19-year-old Yash Deshmukh and 21-year-old Dhananjay Kale.

The investigation began following a theft on May 29 at the Rishiraj Complex in Balitha, where gold jewelry and 2.4 lakh rupees in cash were stolen. Subsequent investigations linked the suspects to thefts in Mahalakshmi Avenue and attempted break-ins at Gehna Apartments, with the total value of stolen cash and jewelry estimated at 4.75 lakh rupees.

Investigators utilized over 200 CCTV recordings from the Vapi-Mumbai route to identify the suspects, who reportedly used a red Pulsar motorcycle. Both men have extensive criminal records in various parts of Maharashtra, including charges for robbery and violations of the Arms Act.