The Kasturba Marg Police in Mumbai have apprehended a suspect involved in a jewellery shop theft at Kamothe, Panvel, and have recovered the entire stolen property.

According to the police, while patrolling near Borivali station area on Saturday, a crime detection team noticed a man moving suspiciously. On questioning and checking his bag, it was found that he had committed thefts in jewellery shops located in Sector 12, Kamothe, and was on his way to his native place in Rajasthan, carrying stolen gold ornaments.

The team immediately contacted Navi Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 3, who confirmed that a theft had occurred earlier that day at Parasnath Jewellers, Kamothe, Panvel. Following this, the accused, along with the stolen valuables, was handed over to Navi Mumbai Police.