Railway police arrest serial mobile phone snatcher targeting suburban train passengers

Railway police in Perambur have arrested a 24-year-old serial offender for snatching mobile phones from passengers on suburban trains. The suspect used a stick to knock devices from the hands of commuters near train doors and windows, a method he reportedly used in over 25 criminal cases.
Government Railway Police, Perambur, on Wednesday arrested a 24-year-old habitual offender who allegedly snatched mobile phones from passengers travelling on suburban trains by using a stick to strike the devices from their hands before making away with them.
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