Putlurupolice, along with CCS police, successfully apprehended two notorious interstate criminals involved in chain snatching and counterfeit currency printing, solving 12 cases across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The arrests were announced on Friday by District SP P Jagadeesh during a press conference.
The accused, identified as M Jaswanth (25), a repeat offender with six prior cases in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, and Kambadur Bhogam Raju (21), both residents of Kambadur Mandal and close associates, were involved in funding their gambling and betting addictions through crime.
Police seized 304 grams of gold ornaments valued at Rs 35 lakhs, Rs 35,500 cash, fake Rs 500 notes, a printer, and two two-wheelers from the duo. Operating as a gang, they targeted women in isolated areas, snatching gold chains while riding two-wheelers.
Over the last two years, they committed 12 chain snatchings in Anantapur (including 4th Town, Rural, Putluru, Narpala, Uravakonda, and Tadipatri) and Simhadripuram in Kadapa district. The stolen gold was sold, and proceeds were spent on gambling. Additionally, they printed counterfeit Rs 500 notes using a color printer and notebook papers, further escalating their criminal activities.
