Bibvewadi police arrest a chain-snatcher

Pune : Policenama online – Pune Crime News | The Bibvewadi police have arrested a thief who snatched golden chains worn by women in Bibvewadi area. The police have seized the stolen chains worth Rs 2.55 lakhs, including a necklace weighing 17 grams and a bullet used in the crime. The action was taken on February 10. (Pune Crime News)

The arrested accused has been identified as Asif Salim Patel (36) from Pune. On February 5, the complainant woman was going on a bike with her husband. Patel came on a two-wheeler from behind at Pasalkar Chowk and snatched the necklace weighing 17 grams from her neck. The investigation team of Bibvewadi Police Station arrested the accused by keeping surveillance on the suspects. When he was interrogated, he confessed to the crime. The accused is a hardened criminal and several cases have been registered against him in the past.

API Pravin Kalukhe is conducting further investigation.

The action was taken by a team comprising Sr PI Sangita Jadhav, API Praveen Kalukhe, police constables Rajendra Raut, Santosh Jadhav, Pranay Patil, Amol Navale, Satish More, Abhishek Dhumal, Jyotish Kale, Shivaji Yewale, Atul Mahangde under the guidance of CP Retesh Kumaarr, Joint CP Sandeep Karnik, Addl CP Ranjan Kumar Sharma, DCP Vikrant Deshmukh, ACP Pornima Taware.