Nine chain-snatchers arrested in Vizag

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Press Trust of India Visakhapatnam
Last Updated : Jul 31 2014 | 10:58 PM IST
Police from the Central Crime Station today arrested nine chain-snatchers, including seven juveniles, belonging to a gang.
Two members of the gang managed to flee.
The accused were involved in at least eight cases and had together snatched chains worth about Rs 4.5 lakh, police said.
Following a tip-off, a team led by inspector G Raghu Srinivas nabbed Saligrama Satish (19), Kolusula Shiva (26) and seven under-age youths near YMCA area in the city and recovered 182 gm of gold ornaments. Pilla Satish and Alapanna Ramu managed to escape.
Deputy Commissioner of Police J Muralidhar and ADCP S Varada Raju said the gang-members rode Pulsar bike, wearing helmets or with their faces covered with handkerchiefs, and targeted women in deserted areas.
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First Published: Jul 31 2014 | 10:58 PM IST

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