Mobile snatching is not a new crime. But these days the number of mobile snatching cases has increased in Thane, especially on the flyover between Korum Mall and Viviana Mall. Yes, Thane is facing mobile snatching cases on a daily basis now, and the people are worried. Mobile phones were snatched while talking or even while making online payments. So if you too are travelling across Thane, especially the flyover and other places, hold your mobile phones a bit tighter.
Mobile Snatching Cases Frequent In Thane
I guess everyone of you will agree when I say that, with food, clothes, and shelter, these days the new basic necessity is a mobile phone. And there is surely no pain like your phone being snatched away. Many people are facing this pain, especially on the flyover between Korum Mall and Viviana Mall in Thane. Many people shared incidents of mobile snatching in Thane on social media sites to raise awareness among people.
With these instances shared by people, we were able to identify locations where mobile snatching occurs frequently. Here are the places from which mobile phones are being snatched on an almost daily basis and which you should be aware of.
- Nashik Highway from Kharegaon to Korum Mall
- Brahmand to Hiranandani estate
- Flyover between Korum Mall and Viviana Mall
- Near Manpada
- Near Viviana Mall, Eastern Express Highway
- Kapurbawdi Junction
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Snatchers Targeting Women And Elders
Looking at the instances of mobile snatching in Thane, it is seen that these snatchers come on bikes and mostly target women and elderly people. The instances show people were either walking on the street or travelling in an autorickshaw while their phones got snatched. A woman was in the auto rickshaw, making an online payment, when her mobile was snatched by two men on a bike.
While lodging complaints at the police station, all these people were informed that the police had received many similar cases within a few days. The snatching took place mostly in the evening hours or at night after 8pm. Previously, there have been many cases of the same, which led to the installation of CCTVs in many places. Many places also have police patrolling during the night. We hope that the police get hold of these snatchers and that the people get their belongings back.
Make sure you are aware of these places and also share about it with your near and dear ones!
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