Pramesh Jain
The Northeast Division police of Amruthahalli police have nabbed a bike-borne chain Snatcher within hours of theft after a cinematic chase and recovered 48 grams of gold chain and bullet.
The accused has been identified as,Anil R,29,resident of Rajagopalnagar.
Senior officer,told media persons,A chain snatching incident was reported in Amruthahalli police station limits on 7th August at around 7.40,an elderly woman had come to a temple in Coffee Board Layout.
Meanwhile the accused came on his bullet and parked the bullet near by the hotel.He then followed the woman and snatched her gold chain and fled the spot .
When the victim raised an alarm prompting the hoysala patrolling vehicle team to chase and catch him.
In a swift action,the Hoysala patrolling police personnel ASI,Giriappa,and police constable Shivakumar who were on patrolling received a message from command centre and rushed to the spot and then gave a cinematic chase and caught a bike-borne chain snatcher,red-handed and recovered 48 grams of gold.
The accused came ona bullet bike and snatched a gold chain from an elderly woman.As she raised an alarm the police patrolling vehicle passing by rushed to her to help chase and caught him and handed over to Amruthahalli police.
During interrogation the accused confessed the crime and a detailed investigation by the team has revealed that the accused is a habitual offender and is involved in similar offences earlier a case has been registered and further investigation is on.
DCP Northeast,CK Baba,tweeted,Beware !
Chain snatchers on the prowl.
But our men on their trail,
Caught and booked
And recovered stolen items.
Recovered a 350 CC Bullet Bike
And 48 grams gold chain!
Stay safe, Report Crimes! #goodworkhoysalas.
Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant,Addl CP East,S Murugan,DCP,Northeast,CK Baba,has appreciated gud Samartian Hoysala Patrolling staff,as,ASI,Giriappa and police constable Shivakumar for their timely action after giving a dramatic chase and nabbed the bike-borne chain Snatcher within hours of theft and a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.
