Trio caught stealing tyres from parked cars get a year each in jail
It may not be very common in Qatar, but there have been incidents where people reported tyres being stolen from vehicles parked outside their homes.
Three people, who used to regularly engage in such criminal activities, were recently apprehended by police and produced in court, reported The Peninsula.
Taking note of the offence, the court ordered the three men to be jailed for a year each before deporting them back to their countries.
The Public Prosecution had referred the persons to the Court of First Instance on charges of theft at night.
The police initially received reports that an unknown person had stolen the tyres of a parked car in front of a citizen’s house. Six more such cases were later reported. However, finger print experts could do little to apprehend the culprits.
Investigations revealed that the culprits stole all five tyres of parked vehicles (including the spare) and later sold them.
Their modus operandi was that while one man watched the street for passers-by, the others removed the tyre quickly and efficiently.
a mechanic told me once that a car can be stolen and disassembled into parts within the space of six hours in the industrial area; i suggest we face the fact that this is not the innocent Qatar we grew up in and that many unscrupulous people have now made their way into the country. do not leave your car unlocked and running to pop into the shops or atm for a minute. its just asking for trouble...