KUWAIT CITY, July 24: The Operations Sector, represented by the General Traffic Department, has closed the case involving the theft of a citizen’s vehicle, which contained KD 1,200 in cash.

According to official details, a Kuwaiti citizen filed a report at the Salmiya police station, stating that an unknown individual had stolen his 2018 bronze color saloon car. He added that he had recently withdrawn KD 1,200 and left the cash inside the vehicle. He suspected that someone may have followed him, but did not accuse anyone specifically.

Authorities immediately circulated a description of the stolen vehicle. Shortly thereafter, a traffic patrol located and stopped the car, detaining the individual driving it. The suspect was then referred to the Investigations Department.

During questioning, the suspect admitted to stealing the vehicle but denied having followed the victim or being aware of the money beforehand. He claimed he was unaware of the cash until after taking the car and confessed to spending it on drug use.

The investigation file was forwarded to the Public Prosecution, which concluded that the accused was responsible for the theft. It was also revealed that he has a criminal history involving both theft and drug-related offenses.

Court upholds 5-year sentence for man obsessed with stalking, molesting schoolgirls.

KUWAIT CITY, July 23: The Second Circuit of the Court of Appeal, presided over by Judge Nasr Salem Al-Haid and including Judges Saud Al-Sanea and Tariq Metwally, has upheld a five-year hard labor prison sentence for a man convicted of repeatedly harassing and molesting female high school students.

The defendant faced charges from the Public Prosecution for indecent assault, including inappropriate physical contact, persistent harassment, and attempting to lure a minor into immoral acts. The case came to light after he targeted a high school girl outside an association’s branch, touching her without consent. Initially dismissing it as accidental, the victim realized his intent when he repeated the act and later pressured her to add him on Snapchat while making inappropriate advances.

Upon learning of the incident, the victim’s father filed a formal complaint. Surveillance footage revealed the accused loitering near the school branch, deliberately targeting schoolgirls in uniform —particularly high school students — before following and assaulting them. A police ambush led to his arrest, and during interrogation, he confessed to the crimes, admitting to an “obsession with harassing female students in school uniforms.”

While the Criminal Court initially sentenced him to five years of hard labor, the Court of Appeal dismissed appeals for a suspended sentence in its first hearing. In a subsequent session, the court affirmed the original ruling, citing the soundness of the lower court’s decision and the inadequacy of the defendant’s defense.

KUWAIT CITY, July 22: Six firefighting teams swiftly responded to a massive blaze that broke out at a warehouse on a farm in the Kabd area Tuesday afternoon. Thanks to their coordinated efforts, the fire was brought under control and fully contained, preventing further spread and damage. Authorities confirmed that no major injuries were reported in the incident.