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Three arrested in Greater Noida for mobile snatching spree
Police in Greater Noida have arrested three men accused of stealing mobile phones and jewelry from unsuspecting victims. The suspects were apprehended 11 days after allegedly snatching an iPhone 18 Pro from a woman under the pretext of showing her the device.
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Bisarakh police in Greater Noida have arrested three individuals suspected of conducting a series of mobile phone and chain snatching operations across the region. The arrests came 11 days after the suspects allegedly targeted a woman on September 21, using the ruse of asking to view her phone before forcibly taking it.
During a search of the suspects following their arrest, police recovered an iPhone 18 Pro along with four additional mobile phones, two country-made pistols, ammunition, Rs 2,500 in cash, and the motorcycle used in the crimes. The recovered items and weapons have been seized as evidence.
The three men are being held on charges related to theft, criminal intimidation, and illegal possession of firearms. Police have indicated that investigations are ongoing to determine whether the suspects were involved in additional crimes beyond the documented incidents.