Hyderabad, January 11: Three persons involved in chain snatching and a robbery and one other person who disposed of the stolen property were arrested by police today. Cops recovered 13 tola gold ornaments, a camera, two watches, a phone and a knife from them.
The arrested included Mohd Imtiyaz alias Sameer, Md Sultan and M A Wahab alias Nissar (all belonging to Miralam Mandi). They were caught during routine vehicle checking by Santoshnagar police. Police said the three accused were involved in three chain snatching incidents, a robbery and lifting a two-wheeler in the city.
The trio used to target women walking alone in deserted localities. They used to change vehicles frequently to avoid being caught by police.
The trio also forcibly entered a house at Santoshnagar and stole seven tola gold ornaments, a camera and a wrist watch after threatening a woman living there.
—Agencies