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Aletihad (Dubai)
The Dubai Police has successfully returned Dh76,000 to an Arab tourist that he forgot in a taxi on New Year's Eve.
A statement issued on Tuesday said that within half an hour, the Dubai Police had returned an amount of Dh76,000 ($17,000 and Dh14,000) to an Arab tourist after he had reported the issue through the Dubai Police Tourist Service on the Dubai Police app, stating that he had forgotten the money in a taxi while returning to his residence after celebrating New Year's Eve 2024.
Commenting on the case, His Excellency Major General Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigation, reaffirmed Dubai Police's commitment, under the guidance of His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, to swiftly respond and be fully prepared to handle all types of incidents in the shortest possible time, to enhance security, safety, and ensure the well-being of the community members.
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Sharing details of the lost and found case, Major General Al Jallaf explained that Dubai Police received a report at 2:00am, after the New Year's Eve celebrations, from a tourist who stated that he had forgotten a money pouch containing a sum of money in both dollars and dirhams in a taxi, hoping for assistance in promptly recovering the amount.
Brigadier Khalfan Obaid Al Jallaf, Director of Dubai Tourist Police in the General Department of Criminal Investigation, said that the tourist police team immediately started working on identifying the taxi.
"Within a few minutes, they successfully traced the taxi the tourist had taken to his hotel and then communicated with the driver to return the money pouch," he added.
Talking about the recovery, he further clarified that the comprehensive measures were completed within half an hour by the team, who were fully prepared to handle all reports during the New Year's Eve festivities.
Al Jallaf praised the exceptional professionalism displayed by the dedicated team in handling the report. He also praised the honest taxi driver, who promptly assisted Dubai Police in swiftly recovering and returning the money to the tourist.
The Arab tourist expressed joy upon retrieving the money pouch containing the entire amount and extended his heartfelt gratitude to Dubai Police for their prompt response to his report, showcasing their commitment to ensuring a sense of security and safety in Dubai.
