“The men were arrested after police investigators gathered information about their whereabouts. Police initially arrested one of the men who admitted to burgling the stores along with the rest of the gang,” said Col. Misfer Al-Juaid, spokesman for Jeddah police. He added that the rest of the men were arrested at a home in Kilo 7.

“They were intoxicated and under the influence of drugs. Officers also found tools used for breaking into shops and breaking locks, and fake iqamas and driving licenses,” he said.

“Fingerprints taken from some of the shops that were burgled matched those of the men who have been arrested. Evidence linking the men has also been obtained,” said Col. Al-Juaid.