Summary:
They may have sold the motorcycle to someone,” Shaikh said. They also targeted apartments in Khadak, Shivajinagar and Dattawadi areas.All the thefts were executed this year.The two had stolen a motorcycle which they used for the crimes.“We have to recover the motorcycle. Both became friends in jail where they decided to work together. Deputy commissioner of police (crime) Shirish Sardeshpande said the police team set a trap at Katraj after receiving a tip-off.“The two men were lodged in Yerawada Central Prison and were out on bail a few months ago,” he said.“Verma is from Sangli and Rana is from Pune. Verma used to travel to Pune to execute the crimes,” Sardeshpande said.The duo would conduct a recce of the residential complexes to locate locked houses, Sardeshpande said.The two used to break open the front door locks.They targeted apartments in Warje, Uttamnagar, Sinhagad Road, Bharati Vidyapeeth area, Sahakarnagar, Dattawadi, Faraskhana, Vishrambaug..