CCTV Footage Exposes Dh75,000 Theft in Sharjah; Man Jailed and Deported

 

A man has been sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to be deported from the UAE after being convicted of stealing Dh75,000 from shared accommodation in Sharjah and attempting a second theft.

 

The Sharjah Misdemeanours Court sentenced the defendant to six months in prison for theft and a further six months for attempted theft, with deportation to follow after he completes his sentence.

 

According to court records, the case began after a resident reported that Dh75,000 had gone missing from his room. The money belonged to the company he worked for and had been kept temporarily before being deposited into the company’s account, Al Khaleej daily reported.

 

After discovering the cash was missing, the complainant reviewed CCTV footage from the accommodation to identify the person responsible.

 

The recordings also showed another resident attempting to enter a different room in what appeared to be a separate theft attempt, prompting suspicions about his involvement.

 

The footage was handed to investigators, who subsequently linked the defendant to both the theft of the Dh75,000 and the attempted theft captured on camera.

 

The defendant denied both charges during the trial. However, after examining the evidence, the court found him guilty of theft and attempted theft and sentenced him to a total of 12 months in prison, followed by deportation from the UAE.