Police nab truck thief after 15 km dramatic chase near Chennai
A man who stole a parked truck near a toll plaza in Tamil Nadu was caught by the police on Monday after a dramatic 15-kilometre chase that saw a traffic constable clinging to the side of the moving vehicle.The incident evolved when a truck driver, employed by a man named Anbu from Kelambakkam, stopped his loaded vehicle near the Paranur toll plaza to recharge his Fastag. As the driver briefly stepped away, an unidentified man seized the opportunity to climb into the vehicle and drive it away towards Chennai.advertisementThe shocked driver immediately alerted the police, who in turn informed patrol units stationed at Singaperumal Kovil and Mahindra City. The alert triggered a high-speed chase, with multiple police officers pursuing the stolen truck on two-wheelers.At one point during the chase, when the truck slowed momentarily, a traffic constable managed to climb onto the side of the vehicle. However, the man behind the wheel continued driving dangerously with the officer still hanging on.As the truck approached a traffic signal where several vehicles had come to a halt, the perpetrator attempted to veer off into a service road. But the manoeuvre failed as he crashed into cement blocks, bringing the stolen truck to a halt after a tense 15-kilometre pursuit.The police, with the assistance of members of the public, managed to overpower and detain the man. Authorities are currently investigating his identity and the motive behind the attempted theft.advertisement
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