JEDDAH — Police have detained an Arab expatriate for allegedly embezzling SR700,000 from his employer. The suspect, who worked as an accounts manager in a car showroom in Al-Jawharah district, exploited his position by transferring sales revenue into his own personal account over a period of time. The company's internal auditors discovered the discrepancy, and suspicion pointed toward the accounts manager who had disappeared before the discovery. The owners made a complaint to the police, and the man was caught while trying to flee the country. Meanwhile, Jeddah police arrested six members of a gang who burgled houses and stores in a number of neighborhoods. Police teams were set up to gather information and unveil the mystery of the burglaries. Security personnel were spread to different places used to dispose of the stolen items, such as electrical appliances and mobile shops. This led to some Yemenis trying to dispose of equipment at cheap prices, claiming that their shops were closed and that they were trying to sell what was left. Confessions of the gang members solved many robberies in different districts. — SG
