Dubai Police arrested two men with Dh660,000 (about BD66,000) in cash which they allegedly stole from a supermarket.
The arrests came within less than two hours of receiving a report of the theft.
The men were trying to flee the country with the stolen money but were apprehended at the airport moments before boarding their flight.
Bur Dubai Police Station reported that the two suspects robbed a large supermarket late at night.
They reportedly gained access to the supermarket through the back entrance, cutting through the secure door using sharp tools.
They broke open four cash boxes containing Dh60,000, then proceeded to the main safe, which they also forced open with the same tools, stealing an additional Dh600,000 before fleeing the scene.
The theft was discovered early the next morning when one of the employees arrived before opening hours and immediately alerted the police.
A rapid-response team comprising the duty officer, forensic experts, and CID investigators arrived at the scene and reviewed the evidence.
Despite the suspects’ attempts to conceal their identities by wearing masks, officers traced their movements and, using artificial intelligence tools, data analysis, and collected evidence, successfully identified them.
Further investigation revealed their plan to flee the country with the stolen cash. Still, swift co-ordination between the police and Dubai International Airport authorities led to the robbers' successful apprehension before their flight, and the stolen money was recovered in full.
The suspects have been referred to the Public Prosecution for legal action.
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