Unidentified persons allegedly stole aluminium plates valued at Rs 39.55 lakh from a construction yard in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Thursday, reported news agency PTI.

The theft took place in the early hours of April 6 at the open construction yard located in the Upper Thane area of Bhiwandi, an official from Narpoli police station said, reported PTI.

No reason was given for the delay in filing of the complaint by the construction firm's general manager.