The Delhi Police has arrested nine armed snatchers in separate incidents that were reported from Delhi's Outer, East and North East area. Police have also recovered three country made pistols and two knives from the possession of the accused.
In first incident reported from Delhi's outer district, Jeetendra alias Lalla (2) and Deepak (24), both who used to target pedestrians at isolated stretches and snatched their belongings in city. Police have also recovered one country-made pistol from the possession of the accused.
According to Dr A Kaon, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Outer district said, during patrolling the suspects were intercepted and during their search six mobile phones were recovered along with the stolen bike also stolen.
In second incident, Nazim (32) and Akram (51) were arrested, with their arrest three cases of snatching and robbery registered in Delhi's North East area are solved. Police have also recovered five snatched gold chains and a country made pistol. The bike was also found to be stolen," said Ved Prakash Surya, the DCP, Northeast.