Who was arrested for the Colva resort thefts?

Kasim Fayaz, a 36-year-old man from Udupi, Karnataka, was arrested by Colva police.

How did the suspect access guest rooms in Goa resorts?

The accused reportedly gained access to guest rooms by climbing through balconies.

When were the resort thefts in Colva reported?

The cases of resort theft reported in Colva ranged from 2021 up to the most recent incident last month.

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Resort Thief Nabbed After Years of Heists

22 Nov

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Summary

Colva police arrested a suspect connected to five resort theft cases since 2021.
The accused gained entry by scaling balconies into guest rooms.
Stolen gold and cash worth lakhs were recovered from the offender.

Resort Thief Nabbed After Years of Heists

Colva police successfully apprehended Kasim Fayaz, a 36-year-old from Udupi, Karnataka, bringing closure to five resort theft cases reported since 2021. The most recent incident occurred last month, involving the theft of gold and cash exceeding Rs 3 lakh from a Benaulim star resort. The accused allegedly gained access by climbing onto balconies and entering guest rooms, stealing valuables from multiple occupants.

Utilizing CCTV footage and mobile location data, investigators tracked Fayaz to his Udupi residence, where he was arrested. During interrogation, he reportedly confessed to his crimes and admitted to selling the stolen jewelry to a goldsmith in Karnataka. Police also linked him to a previous theft at a Varca beach resort in 2021, where Rs 25,000 was stolen.

Police are actively engaged in recovering the stolen property, with assurances that items from the recent theft have been traced. The investigation has also brought to light potential security vulnerabilities in resort establishments, which may have facilitated these recurring offenses. Fayaz is known to be a habitual offender with a history of similar hotel-related crimes.