My iphone 15 got stolen in MBP,Mahape yesterday.Cant stop my tears.

I travel from Kopar Khairane to MBP every day. Yesterday, we had planned to watch the movie Chhava, so I left the office early, around 4:30 - 5:00 PM. I boarded the 525L Vashi bus, and as soon as I got in, I felt someone pushing my hand. I always keep my left hand on my left pocket, where I keep my phone. Suddenly, I realized my phone was missing. I panicked and shouted, "Majha phone gela!", and immediately started looking around. In my panic, I got off the bus. The people waiting at the bus stop said, "Chor bus madhech asnar karan khali koni nahi utarla." Realizing this, I quickly ran to a rickshaw. A kind rickshaw driver saw my situation and asked me to sit in his rickshaw. We started following the bus and finally managed to stop it at Terna College bus stop. I got inside and told the conductor that I had lost my phone. The conductor asked me to look around and also mentioned that one guy had just gotten off the bus, so I should look for him. By God’s grace, one of my friends, who stays with me at my PG and works at Loma IT Park, was in the same bus. My Friend’s POV:"Tu MBP madhe bus madhe chadla ani khali utarla, tevhach mala kalala kahi tari jhalay," and I called your phone. Someone picked up and said, "I am at Mahape stop, you come and get the phone." My POV Continues:I knew something was wrong. My friend and I got off the bus at Terna College stop. As soon as we stepped out, I saw that Son of a Bitch whom I had seen multiple times at MBP stealing wallets, and even getting beaten up for stealing phones. I ran towards him, grabbed his collar, pushed him towards the gate, and demanded, "Majha phone de maderchod!" He started arguing loudly, "Maine nahi liya!" and began pushing me back angrily. I knew this was the guy. The rickshaw driver, a few other people, and my friend came to help. The thief was asked a few questions: Rickshawala: "Tu kuthla rahnara aahe?" Thief: "Mumbra" (obvious). Rickshawala: "Kuthe basla ani jaat hota?" Thief: "MBP la baslo ani Govandi majhya Aai kade jaat hoto." Rickshawala: "Mg ithe(terna college stop) kashyala utarla?" Thief: (panicked) "Majhya mitra..Rafiq (can't remember the exact name) tyachakade jaat hoto." At this point, he was clearly panicking and making up stories. It was obvious that he was the culprit. But I didn’t find my phone on him. I called 100, and Kopar Khairane police responded immediately. While waiting, the rickshaw driver and others started questioning him further. The police arrived, and they also knew he was the guy. They took him on their bike to Kopar Khairane Police Station and asked me to come in a rickshaw. Meanwhile, my friend kept trying my phone. Someone picked up and asked him to come to Mahape stop. He, along with the rickshaw driver, went there to check. By the time they reached, I suspect the thief removed the SIM card (because my iPhone won’t switch off without unlocking it). When I reached there, my phone was gone. At Kopar Khairane Police Station, the officer took my full statement. Then he took the thief upstairs (tyacha khandyavar haath theun gheun gela). After about five minutes, he came back down. The thief was acting as if he had been beaten, shaking his hands dramatically. The officer then told me: "You will have to go to Turbhe Police Station to file a complaint because MBP comes under their jurisdiction." I said, "Saheb me jaato tithe complaint karayla, pn hyala sodu naka. Hach to chor aahe!" He replied, "Tyala changlach choplay pn kahi bolat nahi, ani tyachakade phone pan sapadla nahi na." I knew something was fishy. While coming downstairs, the thief gave us a weird smile. I had tears in my eyes, knowing that he would soon be free again, stealing people’s phones and wallets. I felt helpless. At Turbhe Police Station, the officers were extremely helpful, supportive, and polite. They registered my FIR and assured me that since it’s an iPhone, I would likely get it back. I trust them, but deep down, I know—having studied in Sion, Mumbai—that none of my friends have ever gotten their stolen phone back. My Mistake:-I didn’t remember my Apple ID password. I tried 2-3 times, but my Apple ID got locked. To reset it, I needed either another Apple device or an Apple Store.Luckily, the rickshaw driver who took us to Turbhe Police Station had an iPhone. I used his phone to request a password reset. Now, I have to wait for 4 days to receive an OTP on my number to reset the password. We then went to a Jio store, but since my SIM is from Sangli, MH, they didn’t have a replacement. They told me to go to Reliance Digital in Vashi. Today, I will go there and get a new SIM. If anyone knows what more I can do to maximize the chances of getting my phone back, please let me know. Any suggestions or guidance would be deeply appreciated.