Mangaluru: Central Crime Branch (CCB) police arrested Jeevan Poojari, a resident of Irvathur of Karkala taluk in connection with in 9 month old chain snatching case on Thursday when he was trying to sell the snatched chain at Mangaluru city old bus stand premises.

The accused had snatched chain from neck of Appi near Jayashree gate at Bikarnakatte on around 09 PM when she was returning to her residence with her daughter in law Poornima on March 29. The chain snatcher was escaped tactfully from the spot after the act. Poornima had filed a complaint with Kadri police in connection with incident.

CCB police have recovered Yamaha Bike, Honda Activa, 18 gram gold chain worth Rs 58, 000 along with a mobile phone from the accused. As many 16 police cases have been registered on the accused at various police stations including Kasaragod, Ullal, Moodbidri and others. He was released from jail on bail nearly four month back.