Theft

Mugging attempt foiled by onlookers

Onlookers stopped a man who tried to rob an expatriate at knife-point.

Police appeal against scaremongering on social media

The police have appealed against scaremongering on social media after widely shared posts about several mugging incidents in Malé by a group of knife-wielding men.

Police recover MVR6million stolen from Western Union

A group of masked men carrying knives had tied up security guards at the Western Union branch in Malé on Sunday in the biggest burglary reported in recent years

Policeman fired for theft wins high court bid to get job back

The High Court ruled that the dismissal of former Chief Station Inspector Mohamed Habeeb in February 2014 was unfair as he was not convicted of a crime in a court of law. The Maldives Police Service was ordered to reinstate the ex-policeman and provide compensation for lost wages.

MVR450,000 stolen from Immigration

A police spokesman said the money was stolen from visa fee deposit drawers at the department’s counters during lunch break.

Safe stolen from Filitheyo resort

Thief offers to return stolen phone in exchange for sex

Police advise precautionary measures against theft during Eid holidays

Man sentenced to six years in prison for stealing rihaakuru bottles

Crime in Ramadan declined 40 percent, reveals police

Man sentenced to seven years and six months for stealing laptop

Man arrested for stealing bananas

Over MVR100,000 stolen from Ooredoo office

Two persons arrested for theft

Six men tie up security guard, rob Huraa Council office

Fourth man sentenced to jail for stealing lotion bottles

Police arrests man for burglary

Man sentenced to two and half years for stealing ten bottles of body lotion

Man arrested for stealing mobile phones from boats docked in Malé

Man sentenced to four years and six months in jail for stealing four lotion bottles