Theft


Mugging attempt foiled by onlookers
Onlookers stopped a man who tried to rob an expatriate at knife-point.
07 May 2019, 9:00 AM


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.
06 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM


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
03 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM


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.
14 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM


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.
04 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Safe stolen from Filitheyo resort
27 Oct 2014, 11:05 AM
Thief offers to return stolen phone in exchange for sex
22 Oct 2014, 10:18 AM
Police advise precautionary measures against theft during Eid holidays
02 Oct 2014, 3:56 PM
Man sentenced to six years in prison for stealing rihaakuru bottles
17 Sep 2014, 9:37 AM
Crime in Ramadan declined 40 percent, reveals police
05 Aug 2014, 11:48 AM
Man sentenced to seven years and six months for stealing laptop
06 Jul 2014, 11:45 AM
Man arrested for stealing bananas
02 Jul 2014, 10:32 AM
Over MVR100,000 stolen from Ooredoo office
22 Jun 2014, 10:34 AM
Two persons arrested for theft
22 Jun 2014, 10:32 AM
Six men tie up security guard, rob Huraa Council office
31 May 2014, 10:04 AM
Fourth man sentenced to jail for stealing lotion bottles
27 May 2014, 10:15 AM
Police arrests man for burglary
20 May 2014, 10:26 AM
Man sentenced to two and half years for stealing ten bottles of body lotion
07 Apr 2014, 6:36 PM
Man arrested for stealing mobile phones from boats docked in Malé
16 Feb 2014, 4:51 PM
Man sentenced to four years and six months in jail for stealing four lotion bottles
03 Feb 2014, 6:15 PM