Police looks for helmet snatchers

Maldives Police Service have started efforts to identify the suspects who were recently caught stealing a helmet from a parked bike in Hulhumale'.

A video of the incident, that has been circulating on social media, shows two men on a motorbike riding up to a parked bike, and stold the helmet placed on it before riding off.

ވީޑިއޯގައި ފެންނަ ޢަމަލު ތަޙްގީގުކޮށް، އެކަން ކުރިކަމަށް ތުހުމުތުކުރެވޭ ފަރާތްތައް ދެނެގަތުމުގެ މަސައްކަތް ފުލުހުންދަނީ ކުރަމުން. https://t.co/MIKfS6CQJz

— Ahmed Shifan (@Shifan4040) April 3, 2024

The video also confirms presence of onlookers and witnesses when the two stole the helmet.

Police Spokesperson Ahmed Shifan said the incident is now under investigation, confirming they are now trying to identify the suspects.

Cases of stealing and robbery have spiked to an alarming rate during Ramadan, which includes multiple incidents of robbery from mosques as well.