Thieves Call Police for Help After Locals Trap Them Inside Jewellery Shop in Valsad

August 20, 2026
Gujarat India South Gujarat

Valsad: A burglary attempt in Valsad took an unexpected turn late Wednesday when two suspected thieves found themselves trapped inside the shop they had allegedly broken into and were forced to call the police for help.

According to police, one of the accused dialled the emergency helpline 112 and told the operator that they had entered the shop to commit a theft but were unable to get out after locals pulled down the shutter. The duo reportedly feared they would be attacked by the crowd gathered outside.

 

The incident took place at BJ Jewellers in Sanjan village of Umargam sub-division, around 25 km from Vapi. The area, located close to the Gujarat-Maharashtra border and the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman, is considered vulnerable to cross-border movement by criminals.

The accused, identified as Dinesh Sonkar and Vipin Pathak, allegedly broke into the jewellery shop after picking its lock. However, some locals became suspicious and brought down the shutter, trapping the two men inside.

As more people gathered outside, the accused reportedly locked themselves inside the shop and eventually contacted the police for assistance.

When police reached the spot, some members of the crowd were allegedly attempting to open the shutter with sticks. The police intervened, rescued the two men from the shop and arrested them.

Police also recovered jewellery that the accused had allegedly collected for theft, along with tools believed to have been used to break into the shop.

Deputy Superintendent of Police B. Dave said police would seek the custody of the accused and investigate their backgrounds to determine whether they have been involved in any previous criminal cases. DeshGujarat

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