A 24-year-old chain snatcher was arrested on Tuesday by RPF personnel after a chase in Virar, during which, thinking he had given the police the slip, he stopped to refill his motorcycle and was caught.

The accused, Shubham Rajendra Singh alias Chikna, is a history-sheeter who would target commuters at Virar station. "On November 20, Chikna came to Virar and discreetly entered the station to reach platform no 6. He snatched a gold chain worth Rs 85,000 from Sandesh Kadam who was heading to work in Andheri," said an RPF personnel.