Mobile phones snatched

Chandigarh: Two motorcycle-borne miscreants snatched a mobile phone from a pedestrian at Dadu Majra. According to the police, complainant Raj Ali reported that the miscreants snatched the mobile phone from him on the night of December 29. The police were informed about the incident, who registered a case at the Maloya police station. In another incident, a motorcycle-borne miscreant snatched a mobile phone from a pedestrian in Sector 46 on Monday afternoon. The incident was reported near the community centre. The police were informed about the incident, who have initiated an investigation into the matter. TNS

Used shell found at garbage dump

Chandigarh: A used shell was found at the dumping ground in Dadu Majra on Monday afternoon. The UT police went to the spot and took it into their possession. The Army was also informed about the recovery of the shell. Police officials said it was a used shell, which was spotted in the garbage. A DDR regarding it has been filed at the Maloya police station. TNS

Man held for extortion

Ambala: The Ambala police have registered a case against a man for allegedly extorting money from owners of meat shops in Ambala City. The suspect has been identified as Kapil Kumar, a resident of Ambala City. In their complaint to the police, the shop owners alleged that the suspect had threatened them that he would get their shops closed if he was not given money every month. The suspect reportedly claimed to be a recovery inspector of a government department. TNS

Drug case against man

Chandigarh:  A man was arrested by the police with banned injections. Suspect Mukesh, a resident of EWS Colony, Dhanas, was arrested from near a private school in Sector 36 with 30 banned injections on December 30. TNS 

513 pass recruitment test

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Police on Monday declared the result of recently conducted computer-based test (CBT) for the recruitment of 520 constables. A total of 28,227 shortlisted candidates appeared for the CBT, of which 513 candidates have been provisionally selected. The advertisement inviting applications for the posts was issued in November 2015. Around 2.83 lakh candidates had applied online for the posts. TNS