Chain Snatchers

Techie Turned Chain Snatcher Arrested In Delhi

Delhi News | ANI | Thursday May 30, 2019

A chain snatcher was arrested while six gold chains and a stolen motorcycle were recovered in Delhi by a team of Special Staff, West District on Wednesday, a police official in a statement said.

Chain Snatcher Allegedly Hit On Head With Iron Rod By Man In Delhi, Dies

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 24, 2019

A chain-snatcher died in Delhi today after he was allegedly hit on the head with an iron rod by a man trying to stop him from fleeing, the police said.

12 Arrested For Pickpocketing At Manohar Parrikar's Funeral: Cops

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 20, 2019

Eleven pickpockets and a chain snatcher were arrested in Goa's Panaji over the last 24 hours after several wallets and mobile phones were reported stolen and a chain snatched during the funeral procession of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday, police said.

Criminal Wanted In Over 100 Cases Arrested From Delhi Farmhouse

Delhi News | Edited by Richa Taneja (Wih Inputs From Agencies) | Friday February 22, 2019

Raju Hakla has been named in more than 100 cases over charges of murder, extortion, theft and bank robbery.

In Movie-Like Chase, Police Catch Chain Snatcher In Bengaluru

Bangalore News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Wednesday January 17, 2018

Policemen on Tuesday chased and caught a chain snatcher early in the morning in the city's HSR Layout area.

Chain Snatchers Shoot Woman In Delhi's Rohini

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 29, 2017

A woman, in her 30s, was shot at by two unidentified bike-borne men after she resisted their attempt to snatch her chain in north Rohini, the police said today.

Chain Snatchers Flying From Delhi To Chennai Arrested

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 6, 2017

Two youths, part of a three member gang who used to fly down to Chenni from New Delhi, snatch chains from women and then fly back to the national capital, have been arrested and 25 sovereign jewellery was recovered from them, the police said today.

Woman Loses Life As Man Tries To Snatch Chain At Railway Platform In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 8, 2016

A 25-year-old woman died at the Kurla railway station in the city when a man pushed her off the platform while trying to snatch her chain.

Delhi Cop Nabs 2 Chain Snatchers Who Fired At Him

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 8, 2016

A Delhi police constable on Friday managed to nab two alleged chain snatchers who fired at him when he intervened in Karawal Nagar area of northeast Delhi, police said on Friday.

2 Snatchers Caught After Encounter With Police In Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 1, 2016

Two chain snatchers have been caught by Indirapuram police after a brief encounter in Vaishali, police said on Friday.

Watch Video: Chain Snatcher Nabbed After 45-Minute Chase

Mumbai News | mid-day.com | Friday November 6, 2015

It was a scene straight out of a Bollywood thriller. Two youngsters helped a 65-year-old lady nab a chain snatcher after a 45-minute chase through narrow chawl lanes and thick bushes near Janakalyan Nagar of Malad.

55 Armed Police Teams Set Up to Rein in Chain-Snatching Menace

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 28, 2015

The Cyberabad Police is all set to deploy 55 armed anti-snatching teams who will not only "spot and intercept" chain snatchers, but also fire at the offenders if they attack the policemen.

6 Chain Snatchers Arrested; Stolen Gold Ornaments Seized in Hyderabad

Hyderabad News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 2, 2015

'Six members of two inter-state gangs were arrested by the police in Hyderabad today after which one kg of stolen gold ornaments and three bikes were seized, a police official said.

Mumbai Crime: Thief Being Fed Bananas to Expel 25-Gm Gold Necklace

Mumbai News | mid-day.com | Wednesday April 29, 2015

If you think you're having a bad day, just pause to think of Anil Yadav. The 30-year-old may soon have to excrete out a 2.5-tola gold mangalsutra, with a large pendant, that he had stolen and then swallowed to avoid getting arrested.

In Indore, Woman Catches Man Who Grabbed Her Chain

Cities | Agencies | Tuesday December 2, 2014

A woman in Indore set an example of courage and bravery on Saturday when she chased down a man who snatched her gold chain and handed him over to the police.