The Crime Branch of Chandigarh Police arrested two persons, including one juvenile, who were allegedly involved in several cases of snatching and theft. One accused was arrested from Delhi, the police said on Friday.
The arrested accused was identified as Pankaj, resident of Sonipat, while the juvenile, native of Delhi, was arrested from Chandigarh. Seven snatching and one vehicle theft cases were solved with their arrest.Jagbeer Singh, DSP, Crime branch said that police received information about Pankaj, who was allegedly involved in several theft and snatching cases, was going to sell a snatched gold chain in Delhi. On the information, a crime branch team was sent to Delhi where Pankaj was apprehended.
During investigations, police recovered seven snatched gold chains and one two-wheeler from his possession. Police also recovered two country made pistols and 9 live cartridges from him. On the information of Pankaj, police also arrested one juvenile from Bapudham in Chandigarh.Prior to this, Pankaj was also involved in several snatching and theft cases, registered at Delhi, Sonipat and Haryana.On Friday, both the accused were produced in the district court, where Pankaj was sent for judicial custody and the other was sent to juvenile home.