Crime

Reckless driver arrested

A reckless driver has been arrested in Sabahiya. Security sources said that two of the passengers on board were wanted for robbery and drug related cases. In another development, a reckless driver who was celebrating rainfall in his own way narrowly escaped death when fire broke out in his vehicle in Saad Al-Abdullah.

Kuwaiti kidnapped

A female citizen recently reported that two unidentified people had kidnapped her from the doorsteps of her house in Salmiya and took her to Jabriya where they tried to rape her. The girl said three Kuwaitis heard her screaming - and chased the kidnappers’ all the way to Jabriya. A case was filed and search is on for the kidnappers.

Policeman files complaint

A traffic policeman recently filed a complaint against a female citizen who insulted him after he issued her a ticket for parking in a no-parking zone in Nugra.

Maid and cleaner

A citizen called police after he heard a strange noise at his housemaid’s room. When the police arrived, they saw the maid along side with an Asian cleaner. They were both arrested.

Smashing cars

A Kuwaiti was recently arrested while his two companions managed to escape arrest when a police patrol spotted them walking around in Maidan Hawalli and smashing parked vehicles’ windshields. They were found to be heavily drunk. Separately, two juveniles were recently arrested in Farwaniya for smashing vehicles’ windows and stealing, said security sources.

Transsexuals arrested

Detectives have arrested four transsexuals in Ahmadi area. They were accused of providing indecent services at a spa.

Saudi escapes death

A Saudi man recently escaped death when a landmine blew up below his vehicle while he was driving in the Kahbara AlAwazem desert. Security sources said that the man did not hear the explosion because of the rain and thunder. He only noticed it when his vehicle stopped moving. He found out that the tires have been completely destroyed. — Al-Rai/Al-Anbaa