<![CDATA[In the operations conducted by the police at night 600 persons were rounded up in the city over the past few days.The city police are meeting residential associations to create awareness of crime prevention and safety. The city police commenced storming operations across the city at night to crack down on anti-social elements, mainly chain-snatchers and robbers from June 12. Over 150 checking points have been installed across the city. Besides, hotels and lodges are being checked throughly on a regular basis. Untill Sunday, 596 persons were rounded up. Of them, 300 were detained. A senior police officer said that this has helped the police to nab many thieves and anti-social elements who were plotting a robbery or an attack on rival gangs. On Saturday night, the police nabbed five persons with non-bailable warrants against them and 52 persons were detained for questioning. Besides, 39 persons were held under Section 109 and 110 of the CrPC, the police said. A police officer said that from now on, the police will ensure that no shops are open around midnight so that people don’t gather around the shop. "We request the public to cooperate as we are doing this for their safety,”. Meanwhile, special teams of the city police have arrested 17 youths in Koyambedu and Madhavaram and seized their bikes as they were suspected of being involved in racing on 100 Feet and Ennore highway during Saturday night. Apart from the crackdown, the police have started holding meetings with residential and commercial associations on safety and installation of CCTV cameras in their buildings.]]>
