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28 March 2024

How Dubai Police dog tracks stolen safe

After safe was recovered, sniffer dog led police to suspect’s residence. (File)

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By Mohammed El Sadafy

A smart Dubai Police dog not only helped in finding the stolen safe from a farm, but also surprised officers when it traced down the thief.

Speaking to ‘Emirates24|7’, Lt. Col. Abdulsalam Al Shamsi, K9 Security Search Directorate of Dubai Police, said, “When we got information about the theft from a farm in Dubai, we sought the help of one of our canines  in tracing the stolen safe. It started tracing the footprints of the suspect.

After some time, the footprints disappeared because it passed through an agricultural area. However, the canine did not stop. After 1.5km, it stopped near a palm tree in that area. Our officers started digging, and we found the stolen safe buried there.”

However, the dog continued its pursuit, explained Lt. Col. Al Shamsi. “It surprised us as it started tracing again. We followed it until we reached a labour camp. The camp had many rooms, but the canine entered only one room that had about ten beds. And to our shock, it stopped near one bed which belonged to the suspect. During investigation, the he admitted to committing the robbery.”

Lt. Col. Al Shamsi explained that sniffer dogs not only help them track material things, but also understand the nature of the crime scene.

“These dogs are really helpful, and they are well trained. We also take good care of them and ensure they are treated well and fed well as these things are vital for its performance.”

He added that they have 65 canines in the unit, and 56 trainers look after them. “We also get these dogs from different farms abroad. “And we choose the best of each bread and for each mission,” he added.