A policeman’s son’s hopes of getting third time lucky were crushed after the Sion police arrested him for snatching a gold chain from a lady taking a stroll at Lions Club in Sion on Wednesday evening. The 26-year-old accused was caught twice in the past for snatching gold chains, but was let off with a warning after police got to know that he was the son of a policeman.

Police said the accused was fleeing from the spot after committing the crime when four policemen seated in a patrolling van heard the victim’s screams and gave chase. “Our constables nabbed the accused identified as Vishal Pol, son of constable Shivaji Pol, who is attached with the V B Nagar police station,” said Z B Gavit, senior police inspector at Sion police station.