Cops nab 3; recover 4 lakh worth booty

Nellore: The CCS police apprehended three accused on Friday, who were involved in chain snatching and bike lifting cases and seized Rs 4 lakh worth booty from the accused. The accused were identified as K Tirupati, D Tirupati, and N Kiran. Addressing the media at Central Crime Station here on Friday, Circle Inspector Sk Bobyjan Syeda said that accused are friends and have stolen a motorbike in Buchireddypalem and started snatching activity in various mandals.

The CI stated that the three people have involved in chain snatching incidents in Podalakur, Rapur, Kandaleru and also Kaluvoya mandals with the help of motorbike that they had earlier stolen. Police held the accused at Sangam-Podalakur crossroads in Podalakur on Friday and recovered 140 grams of gold and the motorcycle from the accused.