The Surat Crime Branch has successfully apprehended the mastermind behind auto rickshaw thefts. The accused was caught on the causeway road in Rander, solving five cases related to auto rickshaw thefts across various cities in the state. The modus operandi involved stealing the auto rickshaw, ferrying passengers, collecting cash, abandoning the vehicle in a different city, and fleeing. The Crime Branch is now investigating the possibility of solving additional cases through further interrogation of the apprehended suspect.