Thief raids shop near Amman police station, steals JD5,000 before arrest within hours
Dubai: A thief allegedly disabled surveillance cameras, cut open a steel safe and stole JD5,000 from a shop reportedly just 300 metres from a police station in Amman before being tracked down and arrested within hours, Jordan's Public Security Directorate said. The robbery targeted a well-known roastery in the Al Wehdat area of eastern Amman, where the suspect allegedly broke into the premises…
A robber broke into a popular roastery located near Amman's police station, swiftly disabling surveillance cameras and breaking open a steel safe to take JD5,000. The theft occurred in the Al Wehdat area of eastern Amman, where the suspect entered the shop and fled with the cash. The shop's staff discovered the damage and the broken cables the next day.
Social media users shared videos showing the aftermath of the break-in. Jordan's Public Security Directorate received reports of the robbery on Sunday morning and formed a joint investigation team with the East Amman Police and Criminal Investigation Department. Within hours, investigators identified the suspect, recovered the stolen money, and arrested the thief. The suspect will be referred to the judiciary for further legal action.
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