Crime Branch officials have arrested a gang of five chain snatchers who had had unleashed terror across the city. The gang has confessed to committing chain snatchings in Kothrud, Chatuhshrungi, Vimantal, Cantonment and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Police have also arrested a jeweller who used to purchase the stolen goods. A total of 635 grams of gold valuables and two motorcycles have been recovered from the accused.

PROLIFIC: The arrested gang was also operating in other states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and cities like Satara, Nagpur, and Aurangabad

The arrested persons have been identified as Mohammad Firoz Khan (19), from Shivajinagar; Hyderali Abbasali Siya (25), from Hadapsar; Kamarali Firozali Shaikh (20), from Bhusawal in Jalgaon district; Roshanali Javedali Shaikh (19), from Parali in Beed district and Mohsin Yusuf Khan (24), from Jalgaon. The jeweller has been identified as Sunil Vamanrao Mangaonkar (45), from Kolhapur district. They have been remanded in police custody till May 12.