Photos: How Dubai Police solved Dh20m jewellery heist in 48 hours

The police urged the public to take additional security measures when keeping valuables at home.

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Dubai Police team lauded for identifying the suspects in record time despite the lack of evidence at the crime scene.
Dubai Police team lauded for identifying the suspects in record time despite the lack of evidence at the crime scene.
The investor reported to the police that his wife had just woken up when she realised that their safe had been opened and completely emptied of all their diamonds, gold, and expensive watches.
The investor reported to the police that his wife had just woken up when she realised that their safe had been opened and completely emptied of all their diamonds, gold, and expensive watches.
A team of officers and investigators was formed to get to the bottom of the incident.
A team of officers and investigators was formed to get to the bottom of the incident.
However, the place was cleared of any evidence as the crime was committed by professional burglars
However, the place was cleared of any evidence as the crime was committed by professional burglars
A thorough investigation led to the identification of one of the suspects who is a repeat offender of burglary.
A thorough investigation led to the identification of one of the suspects who is a repeat offender of burglary.
He was tracked down, and his accomplice was also located.
He was tracked down, and his accomplice was also located.
The duo had been contacting potential buyers who turned out to be illegal dealers of stolen possessions. They also had a female accomplice who was in charge of smuggling the stolen items outside the country
The duo had been contacting potential buyers who turned out to be illegal dealers of stolen possessions. They also had a female accomplice who was in charge of smuggling the stolen items outside the country
Dubai police officers raided the thieves' hideouts, foiling their plans to flee the country.
Dubai police officers raided the thieves' hideouts, foiling their plans to flee the country.
The all five gang members, four men and a woman, were Asian nationals and had entered the country on visit visas.
The all five gang members, four men and a woman, were Asian nationals and had entered the country on visit visas.
Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, director of the General Department of Criminal Investigation at Dubai Police, said negligence was revealed as the main reason behind the crime.
Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, director of the General Department of Criminal Investigation at Dubai Police, said negligence was revealed as the main reason behind the crime.
The victim appeared to have failed to secure his residence against theft.
The victim appeared to have failed to secure his residence against theft.
Brig Al Jallaf indicated that, despite all awareness campaigns, some people still opt to ignore warnings.
Brig Al Jallaf indicated that, despite all awareness campaigns, some people still opt to ignore warnings.

Published: Thu 20 Feb 2020, 5:57 AM

Last updated: Thu 20 Feb 2020, 1:34 PM

He urged the public to take additional security measures when keeping valuables at home.
He urged the public to take additional security measures when keeping valuables at home.

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