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Two arrested for ‘snatching’ senior citizen’s gold chain in Vadodara

August 10, 2025 5:22 am

With help of the CCTV footage, the DCB nabbed the two accused and seized the auto-rickshaw they were using to lure and rob passengers

The suspect, who was seen driving at a very high speed both before and after he targeted the MP, then flees towards South Delhi's Moti Bagh. Police suspect he came from the same direction before he committed the crime.

Congress MP chain snatching case: Over 1,500 CCTV cameras scanned, 200 quizzed but police yet to trace suspect, scooter

August 06, 2025 7:17 am

Over 200 people, including many with previous criminal records, as well as snatchers recently released from jail or out on bail, have been questioned, said police

Chain-snatching accused 'tortured' in custody, Surat court registers case against 4 policemen

March 29, 2025 7:28 am

Following complaints filed by the accused last month, a judicial magistrate's court set up a suo motu inquiry and recommended filing of a criminal case

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In Chennai, a one-hour chain-snatching spree, eight victims, and a police encounter

March 26, 2025 4:04 pm

Three men who targeted elderly women and morning walkers were traced using 300 CCTVs; they were trying to leave the state when they were caught

Two arrested, several snatching cases solved

March 03, 2023 12:09 am

Partap had managed to note down the motorcycle's registration number.

Two arrested for snatching gold chain from elderly woman in Chennai

December 08, 2022 3:07 pm

The 68-year-old woman was returning home from a temple when a duo on a two-wheeler intercepted her and made away with her seven-sovereign gold chain.

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Delhi cops on the lookout for 'ectomorph' body type to identify snatchers; know about other kinds

July 26, 2022 5:57 pm

There are broadly three types of body types -- ectomorph, mesomorph or endomorph

Delhi: Man arrested for snatching woman's gold chain in Burari

October 21, 2021 11:25 am

The accused, identified as Sonu, is involved in more than 16 cases of snatching and robbery, said the police. The accused and his brother-in-law Sanju (24) would conduct recee on bikes, and target women and old people on the roads, added the police.

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Snatchers target Delhi University professor out for a walk in North Campus

June 27, 2019 2:03 am

Police have so far been unable to track the three accused, who did not wear helmets to mask their faces. Investigators have looked into two CCTVs but have been unable to get a clear grab of their faces.

Three chain-snatching incidents in half-an-hour in Thane

August 14, 2017 12:55 pm

The Shivaji Nagar police under Ambernath division last night registered three separate FIRs for offences under IPC sections 392 (robbery) and 34. Efforts were on to nab the chain-snatchers, police added.

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