Chandigarh: Two snatching incidents were reported in the city over the past 24 hours, with two-wheeler-borne miscreants fleeing after targeting pedestrians in Sector 37 and Mauli Jagran.In the first incident, a woman was targeted while on an evening walk near a gurdwara in Sector 37. An unidentified man riding a Honda Activa snatched a gold earring from her right ear before escaping. The Sector 39 police station team responded to a call from the victim’s son, Harsimran Singh of Sector 37-C. The victim told police that the snatcher had covered his face, preventing her from noting the scooter’s registration number.In the second case, Surjit Kumar of Vikas Nagar, Mauli Jagran, was walking near mandi ground when two youth on a motorcycle forcibly intercepted him. The duo threatened him at knifepoint, snatched his gold chain along with a locket, and sped away. Kumar was also unable to record the bike’s licence plate.Mauli Jagran police arrived at the scene after receiving a call and recorded the victim’s statement. Investigators are scanning CCTV footage from both crime scenes to identify the suspects.
