Sunil Lohan
The Malleswaram police have arrested three persons involved in a gold chain snatching case and recovered stolen property worth around Rs 2.5 lakh.
The arrested accused have been identified as Varun (26) of Vijayanagar, Chandrakant Raj (23) of Nandini Layout and Suhas (24) of Agrahara Dasarahalli.
Police recovered a 22-gram gold chain worth about Rs 2.5 lakh and two motorcycles allegedly used in the crime.
Senior officer said on the night of June 8,a woman was walking near Nandini Booth Circle in Malleswaram after having dinner with friends when two men on a motorcycle approached and snatched her 22-gram gold chain before fleeing.
Based on the complaint,Malleswaram police launched an investigation and arrested Suhas from his residence in Agrahara Dasarahalli on June 16.
During interrogation,he confessed to committing the offence along with his associates.The other two accused were subsequently arrested from Nandini Layout.
Further investigation revealed that the stolen chain had been pledged at a gold loan company in Basaveshwaranagar.Police recovered the chain and seized the two motorcycles used in the crime.
In another incident the Yeshwanthpur police have arrested a 24-year-old man involved in robbery and theft cases and recovered valuables worth approximately Rs 2.2 lakh.
The accused has been identified as Amar (24).
Police recovered a 15-gram gold chain, a mobile phone, and cash from his possession.
According to investigators,a retired government employee staying at a lodge near Yeshwanthpur Railway Station was out for a walk when the accused allegedly assaulted him,snatched his gold chain,gold ring and mobile phone,and escaped.
After examining various leads and conducting a detailed investigation, police traced and arrested Amar.
Police said the arrest helped them solve two cases registered at Yeshwanthpur police station,including one robbery case and one theft case.
