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2 youths held for theft

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Two youths were arrested here for their alleged involvement in cases of mobiles phone and cash snatching, police said today.

Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Gurmeet Singh (21) and Dilbagh Singh (20) from Civil Lines on Tuesday and recovered a laptop, three stolen mobile phones, a motorbike and Rs 5,000 cash from their possession, DCP (North East) Sindhu Pillai said.

He said the youths were drug addicts and belong to well- to-do families.

During interrogation, the duo told police that they have snatched over 30-35 purses in the last three-four months.

They were also arrested last year from Greater Kailash area for stealing a motorcycle but were released on bail.

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First Published: Apr 25 2013 | 6:35 PM IST

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