UAE | Crime
Student arrested for breaking into shops and stealing in Ras Al Khaimah
A student has been arrested for breaking into shops and stealing valuables in Ras Al Khaimah, the police said on Thursday.
- By Nasouh Nazzal, Staff Reporter
- Published: 16:48 October 23, 2008
- The suspect, a secondary-school student, confessed to selling the stolen items to his classmates.
- Image Credit: Supplied Picture
Ras Al Khaimah: A student has been arrested for breaking into shops and stealing valuables in Ras Al Khaimah, the police said on Thursday.
The 17-year-old suspect, an Emirati, was caught red handed, Lieutenant Colonel Sultan Salem Al Darmaki, head of Criminal Investigation Department, said.
The suspect targeted mobile phone and toy shops in the emirate. Al Darmaki said the suspect conducted his raids late at night and would break into shops using a sharp object.
There were several complaints of robbery recently, prompting General Shaikh Taleb Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chief of RAK Police, to set up a team of investigators to resolve the case.
Al Darmaki said the police investigators were able to predict the thief's next target and nail him.
The suspect, a secondary-school student, confessed to selling the stolen items to his classmates.
Al Darmaki said the suspect has been referred to the Public Prosecution.
Share this article
Popular in UAE
-
Your pictures
Readers' pictures
The best reader pictures from around the UAE this week
Latest news
- Ministry opens hotline to report violators
- First well in relief project to honour scientist
- Help me find my precious cat
- AG expresses confidence in public prosecution's skills
- National ID needed for Interior Ministry services
- Meet to discuss ways to secure energy supplies
- Deyaar case: Expert asked to submit detailed report i
- Institute adopts best judicial practices
- Dubai hospital wins Spain architecture festival award
- Masters in construction law to address sector's concerns
- Private schools form lobby group
- New council to strike demographic balance
- Green moves make desalting plant less damaging
- Technology can negatively affect girls: forum
- Dubai-based British athlete attempts to swim around Palm in record bid
