A chain-snatcher was caught after he snatched a six-sovereign gold chain from a woman and attempted to flee here on Friday.
Manju (38), of Allikuttai, was about to start her vehicle to visit her relative’s house in Shankar Nagar when two persons on a motorcycle came there and sprayed pepper powder on her face and snatched her chain and tried to escape.
She raised alarm and neighbours caught one person while the other escaped.
He was beaten by the public and was handed over to the Hasthampatti police.
The accused was identified as Sathish Kumar (29) Arisipalayam.
A case was registered and he was produced in the court and lodged at Central Prison. Search is on for the other accused.