Man arrested for stealing Dh75,000 in RAK

Ras Al Khaimah: Police have arrested a man accused of stealing Dh75,000 from the car of his friend in Ras Al Khaimah.

The suspect, identified as M.R., 22, of Arab nationality, was sitting in the car of his 30-year-old Emarati friend shortly before the reported theft took place, police said.

After the money went missing, the car owner filed complaints with Al Ma’amurah police and accused his friend of the theft.

The owner said that he kept the money under the car seat and his friend was aware of its this. When he went to a hotel, he left his friend in the car.

When he returned, the suspect had fled.

Police formed a team to track down the suspect and arrested him. Police managed to reach the suspect and caught him at the airport. He planned to flee the country, police said.

At the time of the arrest, police found Dh63,000 with him from the stolen money and he confessed that he had spent the rest of the money.

The case has been referred to the public prosecution.

Major Walid Juma, Director of Criminal and Investigation Department at Al Ma’amurah police, appealed to the public not to leave valuables in their cars or to keep their engines running when they leave their vehicles unattended.