Three including two juveniles held for stealing LPG cylinders from Amma canteen
The Amma Canteen at Demellow's road was kept closed for last two months since stormwater drain works was undertaken. Following orders to reopen the canteen, the staff opened it on July 2 and found cooking vessels and eight LPG cylinders were stolen from there. Based on a complaint from the regional health officer, Chennai Corporation, police investigated and nabbed three persons including two juveniles. Cooking vessels and eight cylinders were recovered from them.
The youth who has been identified as Sanjay alias Pottu Sanjay, 19 of Vyasarpadi was remanded and two juveniles were sent to Government Home for Boys.
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