Wanadongri heist
The goons downed the shop’s shutters, held the employee at gunpoint and fled with gold ornaments of nearly Rs 40 lakh. Police said the gang took only gold — around 35 tola — and did not take silver or cash. Police have begun using Artificial Intelligence to reconstruct the face from the shop camera so that it can be matched with the crime database.
A senior police officer said one of the four could be the mastermind. The shop, next to a veterinary hospital, is owned by Rajesh Dhomne. Police examined the shop CCTV in which an accused’s face is visible. Another was wearing a helmet and the other two wore scarves on their faces. CCTV footage from adjoining areas and roads were also checked. Police are collating clues from footage, including the route of the fleeing bike-borne robbers. Investigators are looking at the possibility he is out on bail or a hardened goon who carried out similar heists in the past. After Dhomne alerted police. deputy commissioner of police Rishikesh Singareddy, senior inspector Baburao Raut and others reached the spot. Office-bearers of Sarafa Association also reached the shop and asked police to trace the accused and step up checks around jewellery outlets. MIDC police have registered a case. Details on the exact weight of gold stolen are expected after the owner completes the stock check.
Nagpur: Four gun-toting robbers on bikes orchestrated a daring heist at a jewellery shop at Wanadongri on Hingna Road on Saturday afternoon.