Egmore police on Thursday arrested two men for allegedly snatching a gold chain from a female motorist while she was riding her two-wheeler.
Police said Priya, a police constable, was on her way to Pudupet in the early hours of June 18. While she was near the police officers’ mess, three unidentified men who followed her on a two-wheeler snatched her chain and fled. On his complaint, the police registered a case and started investigation.
After examining the CCTV footage installed at the spot, the police traced the accused and arrested 20-year-old Mohammad Mustafa of Vyapadi and 24-year-old Abdul of Pulianthope. They are also on the lookout for another accused – ‘Speed’ Ajith – who is on the run and reportedly has chains.