Early morning walkers are prime bait for chain snatchers who have upped their crime in the city. A report in this paper stated that the police are recording a spike in chain snatchings. Criminals are zeroing in on early morning walkers and joggers.

A senior police officer said that they witnessed a rise in chain snatchings with thieves operating in prime localities. The COVID-19 lockdown saw an uptick in some crimes, with cybercrime itself seeing a rise, as thieves also adapted to the new normal.