LAHORE:Lahore Police have arrested a suspect accused of snatching a woman’s purse on Lytton Road and recovered her mobile phone, cash and national identity card from his possession.
According to a spokesperson for DIG Operations, Lytton Road police arrested the suspect, identified as Ahsan, from Singhpura following the incident.
The suspect allegedly snatched the purse from a woman walking along the road and fled the scene. CCTV footage of the incident showed the suspect snatching the purse and escaping, the spokesperson added.
The arrested suspect had been handed over to the investigation wing for further interrogation, he said.
DIG Operations Faisal Kamran said protecting citizens’ lives and property and holding criminal elements accountable remained a top priority for Lahore Police.