45-yr-old woman foils robbery

A 45-year-old women, Rekha Jais, a resident of Mohade Layout in Wadi, foiled a robbery and helped nab two accused. Police said the woman had withdrawn cash Rs 25,000 from UCO Bank. She had kept the cash in her handkerchief. While she was walking towards her house, two miscreants came on a bike and tired to snatch the handkerchief.

However, she screamed and held on to the pillion rider's hand. Though the accused managed to free his hand, passers-by chased and nabbed them. Wadi police arrested Dhananjay Malode and Rashid Shaikh.

Bag containing ornaments stolen: A bag containing 6 tola (60gm) gold valuables was stolen by an unidentified miscreant from Midas Heights, a complex of private hospitals, at Central Bazar Road in Randaspeth on Wednesday evening.

Police said the complainant Hemant Patel and his wife had gone to the building for treatment of their four-year-old daughter. The incident took place when the wife left her purse in the waiting room and the family went inside for the check-up. After returning, the couple was shocked to see the purse missing.