<![CDATA[A businessman from Andhra Pradesh almost lost his bag but for an alert traffic constable who nabbed a 23-year-old man who was attempting to steal the bag on the busy N.R. Road in Kalasipalya on Monday. The Constable Mr.Prashanth, attached to V.V. Puram traffic police, was on duty at N.R. Circle on Monday evening when he observed a car pull up near the kerb. The businessman stepped out from the car carrying a bag. As he walked away from the car, a man began following him and also dropped a few currency notes near his feet. He then told the businessman that he had dropped some money and asked him to pick it up. While the businessman began searching his pockets to see if it was indeed his money, the man grabbed his bag and started running away. The businessman started shouting for help, Mr.Prashanth chased the thief and pinned him down. The thief was identified as Suresh, 23. The businessman got his bag, but left without filing a complaint. According to the police, Suresh is from Chennai in Tamil Nadu. He was working with an associate who was able to escape from the police. A senior police officer said that Suresh is part of a gang that comes to the city every day to rob people after diverting their attention.]]>
