A bike theft case in Vikhroli was solved thanks to an unexpected source—a BMC e-street sweeping vehicle equipped with a CCTV camera. The camera captured the pillion rider as the stolen two-wheeler sped past. Using the footage, police identified the registration number of the scooter the accused had used to arrive at the crime scene. This crucial lead led to the arrest of the suspects and the recovery of the stolen vehicle.

The incident took place on April 4, when the complainant, Swapnil Bhabude, 40, a resident of Gawanpada in Mulund, was travelling on his motorcycle. After dropping his mother at their old house in Dadar, he was on his way back home to Mulund via the Eastern Express Highway. As he neared Bhandup, he received a phone call.