In swift action, the Hoysala patrol police chased and caught a bike-borne chain-snatcher and recovered a 48 gm gold chain on Sunday. The accused came on a bike and snatched a gold chain from an elderly woman. As she raised an alarm, the patrolling vehicle rushed to her to help, caught chain-snatcher and handed him over to the Amruthahalli police. The accused has been identified as Anil R., 29, a resident of Rajagopalanagar.

Source: The Hindu August 08, 2021 19:30 UTC