Abu Dhabi Police have arrested a man suspected of defrauding a jewellery shop of gold pieces valued at approximately AED 14 million, closing the case within hours of receiving the complaint.
According to Abu Dhabi Police, the shop owner reported that a man had taken a quantity of gold jewellery around six months earlier after claiming to represent a number of prominent businesspeople and senior figures in the country. The suspect collected the items against invoices, promising to settle payment later, but never did.
A specialist investigation team drawn from the relevant police centre was assembled immediately after the report was filed. Using smart systems and advanced analytical tools, officers traced the suspect’s identity, location and movements in a short period of time.
The team located the main suspect, who had used other individuals to collect the gold on his behalf, in an annex attached to a residential property in Abu Dhabi. A raid on the premises recovered boxes containing gold jewellery alongside invoices and documents connected to the case. The suspect told investigators during initial questioning that he had sold the remaining pieces.
Abu Dhabi Police said the speed of the arrest reflected the readiness and competence of its forensic security personnel and their ability to apply data analysis to complex criminal investigations.
The force also issued a warning to gold shop owners and commercial establishments, urging them to verify the identity and legal standing of anyone they deal with, and not to hand over high-value goods on the basis of deferred invoices or verbal promises before confirming full payment through verified financial procedures.
