Three arrested for snatching chains, 1.9 kg of gold jewellery recovered

The Central Crime Branch police on Saturday arrested three members of a gang who were allegedly involved in more than 18 chain-snatching cases in and around the city since 2016. The police team recove

The Central Crime Branch police on Saturday arrested three members of a gang who were allegedly involved in more than 18 chain-snatching cases in and around the city since 2016. The police team recovered 1.9 kg of gold jewellery worth around ₹52 lakh from them. The accused mainly targeted elderly women. After committing a series of such crimes, they would leave Bengaluru within an hour to hand over the gold to their contact in Hiriyur. “The accused would then go to another city to target elderly people there, and return to Bengaluru a month later,” said a police officer. After uncovering their modus operandi, the CCB tracked them down to many cities in the State, before finally arresting them in Bengaluru.