2 held for vehicle thefts, snatchings

November 25, 2017 11:10 pm | Updated 11:10 pm IST - New Delhi

Two men wanted in a dozen cases ranging from snatching to vehicle theft were arrested in west Delhi, the police said on Saturday.

The main accused, 25-year-old Harpreet, was later found to have been involved in 12 cases of snatching and auto lifting.

The other accused was identified as 22-year-old Gurpreet Singh.

According to the police, the two were overpowered and apprehended after a brief chase when they were in a stolen vehicle. They also reportedly attempted to run over a police personnel who spotted them near the Janakpuri east metro station.

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