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28 March 2024

Burglar sentenced to one year in jail

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By Eman Al Baik

The Dubai Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced a jobless man to one year in jail for burgling a company’s office and stealing Dh10,000 in cash and electronic goods worth a total of Dh20,000 besides gold coins valued at Dh1,600.

The court also ordered VA, 29, to be deported after serving his jail sentence. VA was also found guilty of damaging the accountant’s desk, glass partitions, walls and two safes, the damages totalling Dh32,100.

According to court records, on August 13, 2012, the accused burgled the shop in Muraqqabat after breaking a window at the back of the office.

On the following day, the manager of the company, MH, 42, Indian, learnt about the theft from a worker. He went to the company and discovered the cash and other things missing.

Police learnt about the involvement of VA in the theft. The accused was trapped and arrested on August 20. Police confiscated large quantity of different things including this company’s missing things.

VA admitted to burgling this company’s office besides committing a number of thefts with the help of another person.