Unsolved crimes in Dubai drop by 99.5%

dubai — Unresolved and serious crimes in Dubai dropped by 99.5 per cent in 2018, the Dubai Police have said. House theft cases declined by three per cent and theft of utilities by seven per cent last year. Incidents of arson also went down by 22 per cent, the records showed.

Brigadier Jamal Al Jallaf of the Dubai Police said the decline can be attributed to the innovative techniques that have been put in place for crime reduction. These have prevented violations and have significantly helped in solving criminal cases.

He said the ‘Oyoon’ or ‘Eyes’ project and the installation of surveillance cameras on the streets and shopping malls have yielded exceptional results. Besides, the Dubai Police are also monitoring houses round the clock using ‘smart’ security apparatus, even when homeowners go out of the country. These devices are linked to the police’s well-equipped centralised command room.

Brigadier Jamal Al Jallaf said around 500 houses have been equipped with the advanced security system.

He added that another sophisticated system, ‘Faces’, has contributed to the arrest of 87 wanted people since its implementation in December 2018. It also helped monitor 507 suspects.

The system will soon be linked to the database containing images of suspects who are wanted internationally and those who are involved in terror cases.