Gurugram, Nov. 12 -- A suspected thief with at least 20 theft cases registered against him, including five in which he was wanted, was injured in an exchange of fire with a Faridabad Crime Branch team in Uncha Gaon on Wednesday night and apprehended, police said.

The suspect, identified as Vimal, a resident of Subhash Colony, allegedly opened fire twice at the Crime Branch team when it attempted to stop him while he was riding a stolen motorcycle.

Public relations officer of Faridabad police Yashpal Yadav said the Uncha Gaon Crime Branch team was patrolling the area when it spotted Vimal on a motorcycle and attempted to intercept him.

"The suspect fired two rounds at the cops, forcing them to retaliate, in which he sustained a bullet i...