Pune: 2 men steal debit cards from parked car
Pune: The Wanowrie police are on the lookout for two individuals after they allegedly stole debit cards from a parked car and used them to withdraw Rs90,0000 from ATMs and buy goods worth Rs2.2L.
The incident occurred on June 2, between 7.30 AM and 11am, in front of the digital zone at Ramtekdi. The theft came to light on Thursday when a 35-year-old man from Dhayari filed a complaint with the Wanowrie police.
Sub-inspector Dhanaji Tone on Friday said the victim had parked his car outside the digital zone to take an online examination. "He had left his mobile phone, memory card, a photocopy of his Aadhar card, and the debit cards inside the vehicle.
The suspects reportedly used a stolen SIM card to generate PINs for the debit cards, enabling their unauthorized transactions, which included purchasing garments and a phone from various malls," Tone said.
"The suspect duo arrived at the scene and one of them opened the boot of the car by pulling a wire beneath the vehicle. After stealing the valuables, they then closed the boot and fled. They used a SIM card to generate PIN for the debit cards. They first withdrew Rs90,000 from ATMs and later used the cards to purchase things from malls," the officer added.
The police are analysing the CCTV footage to establish the identity of the suspects and arrest them.
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