Gold chains snatched from women in Salem
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Salem for snatching gold chains from two women at their shops in Karuppur. Police recovered the stolen items and the motorcycle used in the crimes.
Why it matters
The incident highlights local law enforcement efforts to address street crime and theft in the Salem district.
A person who allegedly snatched the gold chains of two women here was arrested Monday (July 20).
According to police, R. Saradha (51), a resident of Karuppur town panchayat, runs a vegetable shop near a Murugan temple in the locality. On Sunday, while she was alone at the shop, a person came and inquired about vegetable prices. While she was replying, the person snatched her five-sovereign chain and fled. The Karuppur police registered a case.
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