Two Mobile Snatchers Arrested in Noida, Police Recover 17 Phones and Stolen Motorcycle

Noida, October 31 (Daily Kiran) : The Gautam Buddh Nagar police have made significant strides in combating mobile snatching and theft in Noida. On October 30, officers from Sector 58 arrested two notorious criminals involved in these crimes. The suspects, identified as Chaturanand Pandey, also known as Roni, and Jatin Singh, were found in possession of 17 stolen mobile phones, ₹1,500 in cash, a stolen motorcycle, and an illegal knife.

The police operation was based on both manual intelligence and electronic surveillance. The arrests took place near Jubilant Park in Sector 58, where the duo was apprehended during a routine search. Upon investigation, it was revealed that they targeted pedestrians, swiftly snatching their mobile phones before fleeing the scene.

Both suspects confessed to committing thefts across various areas in Delhi-NCR. Notably, on October 5, they stole an iPhone 15 from Sector 56 and a Samsung Galaxy S26 from Sector 62. Cases have been registered against them at the Sector 58 police station for these incidents.

During questioning, the suspects admitted that they used the stolen motorcycle to facilitate their crimes. They would sell the stolen phones and split the proceeds, which they used for personal expenses and leisure activities.

Chaturanand Pandey, approximately 23 years old, hails from the Bans village in Gorakhpur and was living in Sector 55 at the time of his arrest. He has a criminal record, including charges related to theft and mobile snatching dating back to 2024 and 2025. Jatin Singh, around 26 years old, resides in Anil Vihar, Ghaziabad, and has previous charges under the NDPS Act and for mobile snatching.

The motorcycle recovered from them is also reported stolen, linked to a case filed at the Panipat police station. Authorities are currently pursuing further legal actions against both individuals, highlighting the ongoing efforts to address mobile snatching in the region.