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The National
a day ago
- General
- The National
Dubai Police arrest gang of 41 living in hotel on suspicion of begging
Police in Dubai have arrested a gang of 41 people living in a hotel in the emirate, suspected of running a begging operation. The gang were found with Dh60,000 in their possession and were selling prayer beads and other accessories to supplement their takings, police in the emirate said. Those arrested all entered the UAE on visit visas, authorities added. 'They were living in a hotel. We arrested them and seized Dh60,000 in their possession,' Dubai Police said on Friday. Officers responded to a tip-off that beggars were selling prayer beads and accessories in the street. It is not allowed to sell goods on the street without a permit. 'A team of officers went to the area and saw three beggars selling the items and begging for money. They were arrested," added police. The trio then told police they were part of a gang using a hotel as their headquarters. This led to a co-ordinated operation with the hotel that led to the arrest of 28 people during a raid. 'Another 10 members were arrested on the second day while they were trying to leave the hotel,' the police said. 'The anti-begging campaign is reducing the number of beggars in the emirate. Our plan includes increased police patrols in neighbourhoods, near mosques and markets.' Begging typically increases during Ramadan or Eid holidays with offenders seeking to exploit the generous spirit on show during these days. Police have targeted begging hotspots across the city to protect the public from begging, which they say is often linked to criminal activity. Begging is illegal in the UAE and is punishable by up to three months in jail and fines of Dh5,000. Criminal gang members involved in organised begging can receive minimum jail terms of six months and fines of Dh10,000. Dubai Police arrested 384 beggars last year, and 499 in 2023. About 2,085 beggars have been arrested over the past five years in the emirate, official figures show.
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
Dubai: Gang jailed for impersonating police, stealing over Dh1.4 million
The Court of Appeal and the Court of Cassation upheld a ruling by the Dubai Court of First Instance, sentencing a gang composed of a Gulf national and five Asians to three years in prison for impersonating police officers. The court also fined the group Dh1,422,000 and ordered the deportation of the Asian members following completion of their jail terms. The accused were found guilty of impersonating police officers, detaining the owner and staff of a general trading company, as well as physically assaulting them. They also stole a large sum of money from the company. According to court records, one of the accused, dressed in traditional Gulf attire, arrived at the company and rang the bell along with other accomplices. Upon entering, they claimed to be members of Dubai's Criminal Investigation Department. One of gang members quickly flashed a military ID before concealing it, after which three more individuals joined them inside the office. The company owner testified that the first accused assaulted him with help from others. One gang member restrained the owner and one employee. The gang then stole about Dh500,000 from the office safe and removed the storage unit containing surveillance footage. Another employee, who was carrying Dh1.2 million, was attacked by the gang before fleeing with the cash. The court found the evidence sufficient to convict all six individuals involved.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
16-year-old killed, another injured in Atlanta shootout
The Brief A 16-year-old boy was killed and another teen wounded in a shootout following an altercation between two groups of juveniles in southwest Atlanta. The deceased teen was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound, while the other teen was wounded in the buttocks and transported to the hospital in stable condition. Police are investigating the incident, including potential gang involvement, and are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses. ATLANTA - A 16-year-old boy was killed and another teen wounded in a shootout between two teenagers following an altercation Wednesday evening in southwest Atlanta, authorities said. The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the 1100 block of Campbellton Road SW near the intersection of Oakland Drive. What we know According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers found one 16-year-old male with a gunshot wound. He was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel, police said. A second 16-year-old boy was also located at the scene with a gunshot wound to the buttocks. He was alert, conscious and breathing when he was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in stable condition. Both teens reportedly lived along the same street, but investigators have not disclosed what led to the initial confrontation. What they're saying According to Atlanta Police Homicide Commander Andrew Smith, the shooting occurred after an altercation between two groups of juveniles. "One was shot. The one that was shot then produced a handgun, returning fire, striking and killing the decedent," Smith told reporters during a briefing at the scene. What we don't know Police said they are still working to determine whether the shooting was gang-related, though gang investigators were on site. Smith also said detectives were interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance video to piece together the circumstances. The investigation remains ongoing. The Source The Atlanta Police Department provided the details for this article.
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Rapper NBA YoungBoy, Ex-Chicago Gang Leader Win Trump Clemency
President Donald Trump is offering clemency to the co-founder of a notorious Chicago gang, a rap artist and a music executive in the latest use of his pardon and commutation powers, according to a White House official. The reprieves, detailed by an official on condition of anonymity to discuss plans not yet public, highlight the unusual mix of individuals who have been recipients of presidential clemency in Trump's second term. The president has come to the aid of political supporters and donors, prominent business leaders convicted of white collar crimes and even reality television stars.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
'Gang member' arrested in Spain over the murder of a British 21-year-old after international manhunt
An alleged gang member wanted over the fatal stabbing of a young man in London has been arrested near Barcelona following an international manhunt. Spanish police detained the fugitive at the request of UK authorities and said that he belonged to the notorious Latin gang Trinitarios. The unnamed detainee, wanted in connection with the death of 21-year-old Giovanny Rendon Bedoya in Walworth, south London, on April 14, was arrested as he entered a restaurant in the town of Sabadell around 15 miles north-west of Barcelona. He now faces extradition to the UK and a possible 'life sentence,' according to Spanish authorities. MailOnline has approached Metropolitan Police for comment. Giovanny died after he was attacked on Hillingdon Street last month following reports of fighting between a number of people armed with knives. The 21-year-old, who lived locally, sustained serious injuries and was treated by the London Ambulance Service before he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of police and paramedics to save him. Following the incident five men and a woman were detained near Kennington but had been bailed. Four of the men have been named by police as Joseph Jimenez, 21; Angel Gonzales Angulo, 19; Brian Villada-Hernandes, 19; and Zozoro Mohamed Olivier, 20. Cops previously said a 17-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of murder. Confirming the arrest near Barcelona today, Spain's National Police said in a statement: 'National Police officers have arrested a member of the Trinitarios gang in the town of Sabadell in Barcelona who is wanted by the British justice system after allegedly committing a murder in the United Kingdom. 'An international arrest warrant was issued for him after the crime which took place on April 14. 'He could face a life sentence for attacking with five other alleged members of the same gang, another young man from a rival gang who was killed. 'The investigation was launched by the British authorities on 14 April when the fugitive and five other alleged members of the Trinitarios gang violently accosted another young man from a rival gang following a dispute. 'During the assault, they allegedly caused serious injuries to the victim including the amputation of fingers, the loss of an organ and multiple fractures and stabbed him in the abdomen, resulting in his death. 'After the man arrested in Sabadell was identified as one of the alleged perpetrators, it was discovered that he could be in Spain with the intention of fleeing to his native Dominican Republic. 'Once the British National Crime Agency liaison officers informed Spanish officers the fugitive could be here, they began an investigation to locate and arrest him. 'The initial investigations by officers revealed he could be hiding somewhere in the province of Barcelona, and surveillance and tracking was undertaken in the areas he could frequent. 'During one of the surveillance operations, the fugitive was located when he was about to enter a restaurant and identified and arrested.' The Trinitarios gang is said to have been founded in 1993 by two Dominicans facing separate murder charges being held in the Rikers Islands New York City jail. Spiralling violence around Madrid in recent years has been blamed on the fracturing and spread of Dominican gangs which have become Spain's primary urban security threat.
