Mumbai Car Thief

A 27-year-old man, who stole a bag containing Rs 5 lakh from a car at a traffic signal, was caught after a dramatic chase in suburban Mumbai's Borivali on Thursday, police said. However, his accomplice managed to escape.

The 33-year-old son of an affluent businessman, who would be driven around in his white BMW as he committed thefts at posh hotels and bars to fund his drug habit, has been arrested.

Javed, alias Bablu Mukhtar Khan (28) specialised in what has to be one of the most niche skills on offer in the world of commerce: stealing and delivering cars, according to the specifications of the customer. On Tuesday, the one-of-a-kind 'entrepreneur' was ensnared in a trap laid by Crime Branch.

The symptoms of the feverish electioneering in Uttar Pradesh prior to the February polls have been manifested in Mumbai. During the course of a murder probe, the police uncovered an auto theft racket organised to fund and facilitate campaigning in the northern state.

Mira Road police have arrested a 23-year-old woman Agnes Menezes for car theft on Tuesday. Last week, the police received a complaint from Jogeshwari resident Sandeep Sherkar that Agnes rented his car and fled.This is the second time Agnes has been arrested for car theft. Earlier in August 2009, she was arrested for allegedly stealing 17 vehicles a...

A 27-year-old man, who stole a bag containing Rs 5 lakh from a car at a traffic signal, was caught after a dramatic chase in suburban Mumbai's Borivali on Thursday, police said. However, his accomplice managed to escape.

The 33-year-old son of an affluent businessman, who would be driven around in his white BMW as he committed thefts at posh hotels and bars to fund his drug habit, has been arrested.

Javed, alias Bablu Mukhtar Khan (28) specialised in what has to be one of the most niche skills on offer in the world of commerce: stealing and delivering cars, according to the specifications of the customer. On Tuesday, the one-of-a-kind 'entrepreneur' was ensnared in a trap laid by Crime Branch.

The symptoms of the feverish electioneering in Uttar Pradesh prior to the February polls have been manifested in Mumbai. During the course of a murder probe, the police uncovered an auto theft racket organised to fund and facilitate campaigning in the northern state.

Mira Road police have arrested a 23-year-old woman Agnes Menezes for car theft on Tuesday. Last week, the police received a complaint from Jogeshwari resident Sandeep Sherkar that Agnes rented his car and fled.This is the second time Agnes has been arrested for car theft. Earlier in August 2009, she was arrested for allegedly stealing 17 vehicles a...