The Andheri police arrested a 33-year-old broker, who turned chain snatcher, after he lost his job in lockdown. The police said the accused used to target senior citizens, especially women. In the past week, he had been active in Vile Parle, Andheri, Jogeshwari and MIDC areas. On Friday, he looted two senior citizens of R2 lakh worth of gold jewellery.

The chain snatcher, identified as Mohammad Akhtar Umar Sharif, is a resident of Shanti Nagar society on Mahakaali Caves road at Andheri East. Sharif was working with a builder but he lost his job. The police said the accused is from a respectable family and owns two flats as well. He lives with his wife, three children and younger brother. The Andheri police managed to arrest him within 24 hours of the incident.