Mohali, Sept. 18 -- Alert residents of Sector 70 caught two thieves who were attempting to break into houses on late Tuesday night.

An angry crowd thrashed the duo, leaving one of them unconscious. The other tried to escape, but was later nabbed by the police.

According to PCR in-charge Ajay Pathak, they received a call around 1.30 am about the incident. By the time the PCR team reached the spot, one thief was already lying unconscious after being beaten with sticks by locals.

The second thief had hidden on the upper floor of a building, but was later tracked down and apprehended by the police.

Pathak said the unconscious thief was shifted to the Phase 6 civil hospital for treatment, while the second was handed over to the Mataur poli...