The Thane Crime Branch has arrested five individuals from Surat in connection with a jewelry shop's shutter that was broken by burglars in Thane, who decamped with 5.6 kg of gold ornaments worth nearly Rs 5.79 crore.

A total of five teams, including the crime branch, were searching for the burglars across the city as well as the adjacent Surat city. Numerous CCTV footages were scanned by the police, which led to a lead on the accused.

The burglars were captured on CCTV while fleeing with the stolen loot. The incident took place at the Waman Shankar Marathe jewelry shop in Thane on Tuesday, between 2 AM and 5 AM.

The shop's owner, Ajit Waman Marathe, filed a police complaint after being informed of the theft by locals. Upon reaching the shop, Ajit discovered that gold ornaments weighing 5.6 kg were missing. Reviewing the shop's CCTV footage revealed two burglars with uncovered faces entering the premises after breaking the shutter.

Assistant Police Inspector Mangesh Bhange of Naupada police station said, "Upon reviewing the CCTV footage installed in the shop, two burglars with uncovered faces entered the shop after breaking the shutter and made off with gold ornaments. We have formed a team to arrest the accused. The photos of the suspects have been circulated among police stations, and we will apprehend them soon."

Further investigation revealed that the burglars had likely been surveying the shop and its surroundings for several days before the incident.

A case has been registered under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Indian Penal Code).