more-inAlert beat policemen chased and caught a former private firm employee who was fleeing in a van after snatching a gold chain from a woman in HSR Layout on Tuesday morning. He had snatched a chain from a woman on 21st Cross in HSR Layout while she was on a morning walk. Passers-by alerted the police control room and a message was sent to HSR Layout policemen. In the melee, Mahesh sustained a fracture on his left hand while Basavarah sustained injuries on his back. He stole a van from HSR Layout and began robbing valuables from women, a senior police officer said.

Source: The Hindu January 16, 2018 16:07 UTC