Muscat: With residents and citizens flying out of Oman for long holidays, the Royal Oman Police has issued an advisory for residents , after five expats were arrested for breaking and entering into as many as 12 houses in Muscat city. 

In a statement issued online, ROP urged citizens and residents to take care of their valuables while leaving the house. “The ROP warns citizens and residents of Oman to take care and to not leave their homes open when they leave them. They should instead lock their houses and hide away their valuables instead of leaving them in areas where they can be easily accessed. Whenever possible, they should also use modern methods to monitor their homes.” 

Police in Muscat arrested five expatriates after they broke into 12 homes during Eid Al Adha holidays and stole valuables. 

“The suspects were able to enter these homes after they became certain that their owners had left the houses empty to travel during the holidays,” ROP said. 

According to the ROP, the suspects used sophisticated equipment to commit the crimes and managed to successfully break-into doors and windows. 

“The suspects were able to break into the doors and windows, as well as safes inside the homes using sharp tools.”

The suspects were unable to pawn the stolen valuables before the ROP captured them, which assisted in the arrest. 

The ROP added: “The suspects were found with the valuables in their possession, as well as the tools they had used in their crimes.”