Armed snatcher held

His accomplice managed to flee

An alleged snatcher was arrested by traffic and local police officers on Tuesday morning.

The accused and his accomplice were allegedly trying snatch a bag from a pedestrian.

Morning incident

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dinesh Kumar Gupta said Assistant Sub-Inspector Shiv Ram, head constable Rajesh and constable Ram Manohar were on duty at Madhu Vihar Chowk in Dwarka when they spotted two men on a motorcycle trying to snatch a person’s bag around 8.45 a.m.

“They rushed to the spot. The two accused tried to flee as soon as they saw them,” Mr. Gupta said.

Constable Nagesh, posted in the district, was near the spot in a police vehicle. He waylaid the accused, who lost balance and fell on the road, the police said.

“They took out their pistols and threatened to shoot the policemen,” Mr. Gupta said.

The accused then snatched at gunpoint a motorcycle from a passer-by.

Meanwhile, Mr. Manohar overpowered Samim alias Sonu, who was armed.

Missed shot

“Sonu shot at him but Mr. Rajesh managed to pull him [Mr. Manohar] down,” Mr. Gupta said, adding that the other accused managed to flee on the snatched bike.

Mr. Gupta said Samim was handed over to the local police and his pistol was seized.