Gang behind thefts worth Dh3m arrested

The Umm Al Quwain Police’s CID arrested a gang of Arabs who stole petroleum equipment and electrical materials worth around Dh3 million. The gang stole the items from the new industrial area in Umm Al Thuoub.

Colonel Saeed Obaid Bin Arran, director of the department, said that within 24 hours, the CID team was able to identify all members of the gang and arrest them. They told police they sold some of the stolen items as scrap, while the remaining loot was found at sites in another emirate. Col Bin Aran appealed to owners of companies to secure their materials and goods in safe locations and hire security.