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Gas Station Shoplifting Under Investigation With Biometric Evidence

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July 8, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, July 8: Criminal security authorities have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend an unknown individual who stole items worth more than KD 85 from a store located inside a gas station. Surveillance footage captured the suspect committing the theft calmly and confidently.

According to a security source, the use of biometric fingerprint technology is being considered to help identify the perpetrator, particularly as the video footage clearly shows the suspect’s facial features. The source noted that this approach was successfully used in previous cases, where biometric data led to the identification of a similar suspect.

In the official report, a 29-year-old Kuwaiti citizen, representing a company that operates several branches within gas stations, stated that the theft occurred at 3:00 a.m. on the 19th of June. The suspect, described as having a light brown complexion, of average height and slim build, was wearing a black T-shirt and light gray shorts. He entered the store and stole 10 pieces of chocolate, 5 bottles of tanning cream, and 4 lighters before leaving without paying. The stolen items totaled KD 85.600.

The company representative submitted the surveillance video to the authorities. However, it remains unclear whether the theft was discovered by an employee at the time or later during routine surveillance review. Additionally, no information was provided about the suspect’s vehicle, including its type or license plate number, which might have been captured by the cameras. The investigation is ongoing.

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KUWAIT CITY, July 12: As part of the ongoing efforts of the General Traffic Department to track down juveniles driving without a license, 184 juveniles were arrested in June and early July and then referred to the Juvenile Prosecution for legal action. Statistics from the department showed that 64 of the abovementioned juveniles were arrested in the first week of June.

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Two Bedouns Accused of Swindling An Expat For KD 2,400

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July 10, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, July 10: A Jahra police investigator has requested the Criminal Investigation Department in Jahra to locate and bring in two Bedouns for questioning in a case classified as fraud and deception.

According to case details, a 45-year-old expatriate filed a complaint at Jahra Police Station, stating that he had a longstanding friendship with the two Bedouns. He claimed they had convinced him to invest in a business project involving the purchase of camels, asking him for KD 2,400 to buy the livestock and launch the project, promising him a share of the profits after the animals were sold.

The complainant said he transferred the money to them via the “WAMD” Bank service in four installments: KD 10 for the first, KD 390 for the second, and KD 1,000 each for the third and fourth installments.

However, after both Bedouns received the full amount, they began evading him and ignoring his calls. When he finally confronted them, they told him bluntly: “There is no Camel,” and refused to return the money without providing any reason or excuse.

The complainant noted that the incident occurred on March 28 in the Jahra area, in front of a well-known market.

Authorities plan to confront the accused with the victim’s statements and the supporting documents, including his bank balance and transfer records showing the money was sent from his account to the accounts of the defendants.