Capture of Chain Snatching Suspect Ends Cross-State Pursuit

A 31-year-old man named Abdul Shahabaz Abdul Nazir was arrested in West Bengal for a chain-snatching incident in Maharashtra's Thane district. The crime involved stealing a gold chain worth Rs 43,000. Police traced him through various leads and recovered the stolen items and a motorcycle.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Thane | Updated: 01-02-2025 12:57 IST | Created: 01-02-2025 12:57 IST
Capture of Chain Snatching Suspect Ends Cross-State Pursuit
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A man has been apprehended in West Bengal for his involvement in a chain-snatching incident in Maharashtra's Thane district, according to local police reports.

The suspect, Abdul Shahabaz Abdul Nazir, aged 31, was arrested earlier this week in Khidripur following a theft that occurred on January 16 in Mira Road.

Authorities successfully traced Nazir after receiving crucial information about his whereabouts, recovering both a stolen motorcycle and gold jewellery worth Rs 43,000.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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