Chittagong Metropolitan Police in a drive arrested an alleged snatcher with an American-made pistol from city’s Textile area under Akbar Shah thana early on Monday.
The arrested was identified as Shah Jalal alias Jalal, son of Tonu Mia, hailing from Kahjuria area under Comilla district. A team of Akbar Shah Thana police during routine duty held Jalal for his suspicious movement and recovered a seven-point-six-five pistol from his possession at Pahartali Textile area under Akbar Shah thana around 12-30am. Police said Jalal was a member of an organized gang of snatchers. A case was filed in this connection.