Gangs steal 46 luxury cars worth Dh11 million

dubai — The Dubai Police have busted four gangs involved in stealing luxury vehicles from across the country.

The gangs comprising members of different nationalities had stolen 46 luxury cars worth Dh11 million using latest technological devices with an intention to smuggle them outside the country, according to reports quoting the Dubai Police.

Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commanderin-Chief of Dubai Police, appreciated the efforts of criminal investigation department (CID) officials and the criminal laboratory experts who analysed the evidence collected to detect the culprits.

Lt. Colonel Adel Al Jukar, director of CID, said based on information supplied by the data analysis centre of the Dubai Police, task forces were formed in coordination with the Sharjah and Ajman Police to nab the perpetrators.

The investigation revealed that the gangs entered the country on visit visas, and they planned to target luxury cars by using devices that could reprogramme the cars’ computer systems which will help them to steal the luxury cars.

The joint task forces succeeded in nabbing the gang members and seized 17 luxury cars at a port as the cars were about to be smuggled out. Another 13 cars were found in some containers at a storehouse in Al Aweer area in Dubai. In addition, the police recovered 12 cars from different parts of the country. The police also seized four cars that were used by the gangs in committing their crime in the country.