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Dubai: Chance encounter helps worker nab thief, 3 days after robbery

Dubai - He managed to apprehend the gang member with the help of a group of passers-by.

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By Web report

Published: Mon 7 Jun 2021, 1:02 AM

Pure chance helped a cleaning worker catch a thief who'd robbed him three days before.

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According to Al Bayan, the worker reported that an African gang had assaulted and threatened him with a knife while he was leaving his residence in the Jebel Ali area at night. The four assailants then stole Dh1,600 from him after overpowering him.

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The worker filed a police report on the incident. However, three days later, he spotted one of the gang members trying to rob another person in the same area.

With the help of a group of passers-by, the man apprehended the criminal and called the police, explaining to the officer that the person was the same who'd robbed him a couple of days ago.

The Public Prosecution charged the suspect with robbery at knifepoint, together with the accomplices, and have asked the court to punish and deport them.

Web report

Published: Mon 7 Jun 2021, 1:02 AM

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