Sharjah: An Asian man has been arrested for a string of shop break-ins in the emirate, Sharjah Police said on Sunday.
Police swung into action after receiving a number of complaints from shopkeepers.
The Pakistani suspect is said to have smashed the windows of the stores before making away with items. Police collected information about the way the crimes were committed to track down the suspect. During interrogation, the suspect told police that he had broken into 11 shops in different locations in the emirate.
Police investigations revealed that the suspect had a criminal record and had been subsequently deported but entered the country again illegally.
The suspect confessed to the crimes. He has been referred to the attorney-general.
Sharjah Police called on shopkeepers to secure their premises by installing alarm systems and ensuring that doors are properly secured and not to leave large sums of money inside shops.
