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19 March 2024

Sharjah police arrest 3 on theft charges

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By Mohammad Al Sadafy

The Criminal Investigation Department of Sharjah Police on Thursday said it had arrested three Pakistanis on theft charges who were deported earlier from the country.

The three accused APQ, HPK and SMS were referred to the court.

The police said in a statement that it had received a number of complaints about thieves breaking into electronic shops to steal mobile phones and other valuable items.

Following a number of complaints, CID set up a team which succeeded in identifying the accused after gathering information from the shopkeepers.

Police arrested the accused and found electronic items in their custody and the tools they used to break into the shops.

Sharjah police asked shop owners and businesses to take precautionary measures in order to prevent thefts. It also asked them to install CCTV cameras and immediately report any robbery attempt to police.

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