Thane, Apr 25 (PTI) One person has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing valuables worth more than Rs 70 lakh in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Tuesday.

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The incident took place on Monday when the accused broke into a house in Kashimira area and decamped with cash and jewellery worth Rs 70.12 lakh, senior inspector Aviraj Kurhade said.

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An offence was registered and the police apprehended the accused from Mira Road in less than 12 hours of the incident, he added.

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