Two suspects arrested over theft of antiquities department office

By JT - Sep 10,2016 - Last updated at Sep 10,2016

AMMAN — Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel have concluded their investigation into the robbery of the Jabal Amman Antiquities Office, apprehending suspects and retrieving all the stolen items, the Public Security Department (PSD) said Saturday.

On June 11, the office reported the incident to the CID, which included the theft of valuable archaeological items, according to a PSD statement. CID agents identified and detained the prime suspect in the case, who confessed to committing the crime, said the PSD, adding that security agents searched his residence and found some of the stolen items.

Another man was arrested later and found in possession of the rest of the items, which he said he bought from the main suspect, according to the PSD. The retrieved items were sent back to the antiquities office and the suspects were referred to court.

Rate

'Wanted man detained, confesses to stealing 28 vehicles'

Mar 19,2015

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel have detained a suspect, who confessed to stealing 28 vehicles in different areas of the capital with the help of accomplices and retrieved nine of them, the Public Security Department’s (PSD) media centre announced on Thursday.

Six suspected thieves arrested in Jerash, Irbid

Jul 04,2017

AMMAN — Agents at the Northern Region Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have arrested six people in Jerash and Irbid on suspicion of r

Five detained in connection with Amman house burglaries

Apr 05,2015

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) agents have arrested five out of six suspects allegedly involved in house thefts, the Public Security Department (PSD) said Sunday.