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UAE: Police nab gang who stole new, luxury rental cars

Group eliminated trackers from autos that belonged to companies country-wide

Umm Al Quwain Police have arrested a gang of thieves who stole new and luxurious automobiles from rental corporations country-wide.

Colonel Saeed Obaid, Director of the Prison Investigation Division at Umm Al Quwain Police, stated the pressure acquired a number of reviews from automotive rental providers saying an individual from one other emirate contacted them. The particular person would ask for the precious autos to be delivered to a location in Umm Al Quwain.

In line with their statements, the staff would full the transactions electronically with out verifying the validity of the info they got or the identification of the one who contacted them.

The investigation revealed that the gang would disable the car’s trackers upon receiving them in Umm Al Quwain. It additionally revealed that the gang operated between completely different emirates.

Police ambushed the gang in coordination with the CID and arrested them.

They admitted to all costs towards them, in addition to transferring the autos to an confederate in a neighbouring emirate.

The police have returned all autos to their rightful homeowners.

Following the case, Colonel Obaid has urged automotive rental companies within the nation to confirm the identities and paperwork of their prospects.

The case has been referred to public prosecution.

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