India, Dec. 10 -- A 40-year-old history-sheeter from Govandi allegedly involved in more than 20 daytime housebreaking cases reported across Thane, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Palghar was arrested on Saturday.

According to the police, the accused, Deepak Ramgopal Vaishy, is known for executing break-ins within minutes-forcing open latches, sweeping homes for jewellery and cash, and fleeing without leaving traces. He typically targets locked houses during the day and uses masks and gloves to avoid being identified. He came under the scanner after a Wagle Estate resident, Surekha Khedkar, reported a burglary on November 27. She told the police that jewellery and cash worth Rs.82,000 were stolen from her house. Two similar incidents were recorde...