Gang of snatchers busted, 2 held with 14 cellphones

The police claimed to have busted a gang of snatchers and nabbed two of its members. The police also recovered 14 mobile phones, a sharp weapon and a motorcycle from the possession of the accused.

While addressing a press conference, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP)-1 Sameer Verma said on August 9, a police party led by SHO Amritpal Singh Grewal and ASI Harmesh Lal was on patrol duty when they received a tip-off that two persons were running a gang of snatchers. Acting on the information, the police party conducted a raid and nabbed the accused. The arrested accused were identified as Tushar, alias Ashu, and Ajanmeet Singh, alias Sunny.

The ADCP said that police recovered 14 mobile phones of various brands, one silver chain, a sharp weapon, and a Splendor motorcycle (bearing registration number Punjab-10-JZ-4348) from the possession of the accused.

The ADCP said during investigation, it came to the fore that both the accused had been snatching mobile phones on knifepoint for a long time in the city. Tushar had three previous cases registered against him, the ADCP said, while adding that he was released from jail a few months ago. The accused were presented in a court which sent them to police custody for further interrogation.