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NRI robbed of iPhone near Kartavya Path

NRI robbed of iPhone near Kartavya Path
Published on May 26, 2026 04:06 am IST

Ludhiana: Two 2 snatchers arrested in Khanna, country-made pistol, ammunition seized

The accused in the custody of Khanna police on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 23, 2026 06:46 am IST

No CCTVs: Residential lanes, Chandigarh borders turn ‘safe zones’ for snatchers

Police officials say they have identified vulnerable spots such as V-5 road with low footfall, isolated cycle tracks, and stretches like the Hallomajra slow carriageway, and increased patrolling. (HT File)
Published on Apr 15, 2026 04:36 am IST

Chandigarh: Snatchers strike thrice in a day

While the accused were arrested in two cases, a hunt has been launched for others. (HT FIle)
Published on Mar 23, 2026 06:44 am IST

Ludhiana:Two snatchers caught by passersby, thrashed

Both suspects related to separate incidents; their aides manage to flee (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 14, 2026 06:02 am IST

Snatchers target woman outside her house in Ludhiana, flee with gold earrings

A 55-year-old woman from Gopal Nagar in the Tibba area was robbed of her gold earrings on Saturday when two snatchers targeted her right outside her house.
Published on Dec 07, 2025 03:38 am IST

3 women lose gold earrings during Shobha Yatra in Chandigarh

Three cases under Sections 304(2) and 3(5) of the BNS have been registered. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Oct 06, 2025 07:00 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Cart pullers new target for snatchers in Panchkula

Inspector Hari Ram, SHO of the Sector-14 police station, confirmed that street vendors came to the police station on Wednesday to report the crime. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Aug 29, 2025 08:26 am IST

Woman out for shopping loses purse to snatchers in Panchkula

The victim said her purse contained her mobile phone, credit card, important documents and 3,000 in cash. (HT)
Published on May 01, 2025 08:48 am IST

Duo posing as cops snatches hotelier’s gold chain in Zirakpur

After Sham alerted the police, teams from Zirakpur police station and police control room reached the spot, and launched a probe. (HT)
Published on Apr 02, 2025 09:46 am IST

Ludhiana: Two elderly women fall prey to snatchers in city, police registers FIR

Paramjit Kaur, 80, said that on Friday, she was outside her house in Durgapuri when the accused turned up on a bike and snatched her earrings. (HT File)
Published on Mar 24, 2025 05:24 am IST

Mohali: Juvenile among four nabbed for snatching, vehicle theft

Mohali police have recovered five two-wheelers, a mobile phone and a knife from the accused. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 27, 2025 09:02 am IST

Mohali: 2 snatchers sustain injuries while trying to flee police custody

The accused in police custody on Tuesday. (Sant Arora/HT)
Published on Feb 26, 2025 10:10 am IST

Alert onlookers nab two snatchers in Mohali’s Gharuan

The victim, Vansh Kumar, who studies at a private university in Gharuan, told police that he lived at a paying guest accommodation near the campus. He was out for dinner on Friday when the snatchers tried to swipe his mobile phone. (Getty Images)
Published on Feb 09, 2025 10:10 am IST

Pedestrian, biker fall prey to snatchers in Zirakpur, Dhakoli

Snatchers are having a fearless run in Zirakpur and its vicinity in late hours even when the Mohali police have deployed permanent PCRs for night patrolling. (iStock)
Published on Jan 31, 2025 09:52 am IST

Chandigarh: Snatchers target woman, auto driver

In the second case, three unidentified youths allegedly snatched a mobile phone and cash from an auto-rickshaw driver near Sector 56, Chandigarh. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 09:08 am IST

Mohali police bust snatchers gang targeting women

The stolen mobile phones recovered from the accused. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:05 pm IST

Chandigarh: Car-borne snatchers make off with female cyclist’s phone in Sector 48

The victim, Mona Kumari, a resident of Jagatpura village, Mohali, works at Veshnav Beauty Parlour in Sector 46, Chandigarh. She was returning home from work, when the cyclists struck. (Stock image)
Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:05 pm IST

Ludhiana: Man loses gold bracelet, ring to snatchers

The accused flashed a sharp-edged weapon and threatened Sweety Iqbal Singh, of Model Town Extension, to hand over the gold bracelet and the gold ring before fleeing. (Getty image)
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 10:41 pm IST

Mohali: Two relieving themselves on road lose mobile phone, 11,000 to snatchers

In another case, Phase-11 police have booked two unidentified motorcycle-borne miscreants for snatching mobile phone of a cyclist near the Phase-10/11 light point in Mohali. (HT photo)
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 08:36 am IST

Ludhiana: Two women lose purses to snatchers

Two women lost their purses to snatchers in separate incidents in the city on Tuesday. The first incident took place near Neela Jhanda Gurdwara road when Ruksar Praveen, a resident of Dream City on Noorwala Road, and her husband Mohammad Ibrahim were having food. (Getty image)
Published on Nov 19, 2024 10:03 pm IST

Cops nab 5 snatchers, recovers 6 stolen mobile phones

The accused used to target women or cyclists talking over phone, the police said. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 05:48 am IST

Snatchers target CRPF officer near Delhi’s Lodhi Road

Police said that the incident took place on September 21 near Dyal Singh College. (FILE)
Updated on Sept 26, 2024 01:01 am IST

Snatchers on the prowl, target two women in Ludhiana

The police lodged two separate FIRs for the snatching incidents in Ludhiana and initiated investigation. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 10, 2024 08:28 am IST

No end to snatching cases in Chandigarh

Investigation is under progress into both cases, as per Chandigarh Police. (iStock)
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 09:58 am IST

Bike-borne snatchers target two men in Chandigarh

The first incident was reported from Sector 9-A, Chandigarh, where a resident of Sector 9-B was targeted outside a house. (iStock)
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 09:00 am IST

Labourer loses mobile phone to snatchers in Chandigarh

The victim, Pyara Singh, a daily wage labourer, approached the police on Friday about the crime that took place on the night of May 26. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 07:46 am IST

Woman dropping off son for tuition falls prey to snatchers in Panchkula

The snatching took place just 300 metres away from local police station. (HT)
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 09:16 am IST

Snatchers on the prowl in Chandigarh, two incidents reported

The first incident occurred near the Ram Darbar bus stand. (Istock)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 04:54 pm IST