Ludhiana, Feb. 7 -- The Basti Jodhewal police arrested five accused, including two juveniles, on charges of snathcing, officials said.

Police recovered 15 mobile phones, two bikes and two sharp-edged weapons, and said the accused confessed to involvement in at least 17 snatching incidents.

Police officials identified three of the accused as Sagar, 20, from Noorwala Road; Arjun, 21, from Basant Vihar on Kali Sadak; and Sagar Mehra, 19, also from Kali Sadak.

Assistant commissioner of police (ACP North) Devinder Chaudhary said police nabbed the accused from Noorwala Road Hosiery Complex during special checking. He said the accused were roaming around in the area to find their targets. He said the accused mainly targeted commuters, snatchi...