Woman arrested for chain snatching charged with multiple crimes in Manama, Muharraq

TDT | Manama

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A woman, who had landed in the police custody for attacking and forcefully snatching a gold chain from a mobile phone store, now stands accused of committing multiple street robberies and shoplifting in Manama and Muharraq.

Incidents leading to the breakthrough began with police kick starting an investigation into a chain-snatching incident reported from Busaiteen. The victim, an employee of a mobile phone shop in Busaiteen, reported to police that an unknown woman attacked him and snatched his gold chain before fleeing from the shop.

Investigators found that the crime had all the traits of similar such incidents in Muharraq and Capital governorates. Based on further investigation, police also concluded that the same person was behind all the attacks.

Police also managed to catch the suspect amidst committing a crime in the Isa Town area. However, when Public Prosecution confronted the woman with the evidence collected, she denied any knowledge of the incident and denied all the accusations levelled against her.

The woman also claimed that she was not in Bahrain when investigators claimed the crime happened. The victim told the court that the woman walked into his shop and demanded him to talk to her neighbours via phone, as she could not comprehend what he was saying in a foreign language.

“But, I refused.” “Then, she surged towards me and grabbed me forcefully, leaving me helpless, and snatched my gold chain before jumping out and running away in a jiffy.” Investigators found that the suspect has committed several robberies by stopping cars on the streets and asking for a lift.

The Fourth Criminal Court adjourned the hearing in the case to Wednesday. The court also ordered to present a response statement to the suspect’s attorney. The woman will remain in pre-trial detention.