Bags of mobile phones, cash stolen in break-in at Male’ store

Thieves have stolen bags of mobile phones and cash in a break-in at a store located on Majeedhee Magu, the main road of Male’ City.

The break-in at Xeonmobiles 4 was reported to the police at around 05:35 am on Monday.

The police said they have yet to make an arrest in the case.

CCTV footage of the theft shows that at least two people were involved in the crime.

A security camera positioned outside the store shows a man wearing a cap, a striped t-shirt and shorts, and carrying a backpack, hit the glass doors of the store with an object as he walks by, shattering it.

A camera placed inside the store shows a second man, wearing a t-shirt and shorts, pry open the cash register. He takes the cash in the register, and proceeds to put the merchandise on display in the store into multiple bags.

The camera positioned outside the store shows some of the boxes of mobile phones falling out of the bags as he makes his exit. He picks them up from the ground and puts them back in the bags as he walks away.

The camera also shows people passing by the store while the crime is taking place.

Police said they are investigating the case.