Mangalore, May 7: Panambur police have arrested two thieves for robbing valuables from the couple who had been to Tannirbavi beach near Panambur on May 5, Monday.
The youths have been identified as Hanish (21) from Kudroli Bengre, and Anil (20), a resident of Bokkapatna Bengre. The police have also recovered Rs 700 in cash, a motor bike, and some other items from their possession.
The victim is identified as Sooraj Kumar, a resident of Gurpur who was seen strolling with a woman known to him at beach, hen two persons came on a motarbike and forcibly snatched away a purse, Rs 1,000 in cash, and two cell phones from them. After the incident, Sooraj Kumar filed a complaint at Panambur station in this regard.
The police who immediately took action, set up barricades at various places and arrested the duo near MRPL gate and produced them before the court.
Panambur police inspector N R Mukti and sub-inspector Bharati G and team participated in the arrest operation.
