A 63-year-old woman was caught for stealing a wallet containing cash, cards, a gold coin and an identity card of its owner from a mall in Ras Al Khaimah.

The Public Prosecution is pressing for a case under Article 454 of the Crimes and Penalties Law, issued by Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021, media reports said.

However, the defence attorney, Khaled Al-Asqalani noted that his client did not notice the wallet and found it only at home, reported Khaleej Times.

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The woman said that she intended to return it, but when she visited the mall again she was arrested.

The 63-year-old said that she informed the owner about the wallet. Surveillance cameras captured the 63-year-old picking up clothes along with the wallet.

CCTV footage helped identify her leading to her arrest UPon entry to the mall premises.