A traffic sergeant assigned to the Pallabi zone detained a suspected snatcher after he allegedly fled with a woman’s bag and mobile phone at Mirpur-12 crossing in the capital. The suspect was identified as Liton Sheikh, 20. The incident occurred near the Mirpur-12 traffic box at about 5:45pm on Monday, August 17, according to Pallabi traffic zone sources.

The sergeant was on duty when he saw a man running away with the woman’s bag and phone. He immediately chased the suspect. Several pedestrians came forward to assist the traffic sergeant during the pursuit, and the suspect was eventually apprehended.

Liton Sheikh was later handed over to Pallabi Police Station. The recovered bag and mobile phone were returned to the woman concerned, the Pallabi traffic zone sources said. The report was published on August 18, 2026, and updated later the same day.