Mumbai: Juhu police arrest serial mobile phone snatcher

Updated On: 06 February, 2024 06:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania

Accused arrested with minor accomplice; police seize stolen phones and motorcycle

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The accused, Mohsin Leek Ansari, alias Chikna

The Juhu police arrested a 22-year-old accused who along with a minor arrived on a motorcycle near Amitabh Bachchan`s bungalow in Juhu, snatched a mobile phone of a passer-by, and fled from the spot. The incident occurred on January 25 at around 12.30 am. The police said that in order to avoid being captured on the CCTV cameras, the accused was speeding at a speed of more than 80-90 kmph at every point where CCTV cameras are installed. The cops scanned more than 150 CCTV cameras and eventually nabbed the accused from the Govandi area.

Grab of the CCTV video