theft
Armed thieves steal LE1 mln from Giza currency exchange
Egypt
July 5, 2012
Armed thieves steal LE1 mln from Giza currency exchange
Unidentified gunmen on Thursday allegedly robbed the Walaa Currency Exchange office in the Mariouteya district in Giza Governorate, stealing nearly…
Suspects in Siemens executive’s murder to face trial
Egypt
April 18, 2012
Suspects in Siemens executive’s murder to face trial
South Giza Prosecution has referred three suspects accused of killing Hany Loka, the former Siemens AG Egypt president, to criminal…
Official: Egypt’s police intensify efforts, bring down crime rate
Egypt
March 3, 2012
Official: Egypt’s police intensify efforts, bring down crime rate
Police campaigns over the past two weeks have intensified and led to a major decrease in crime rates that had…
Sharqiya citizens block road, kill man following killing of resident
Egypt
February 11, 2012
Sharqiya citizens block road, kill man following killing of resident
Hundreds of people blocked the Abu Hammad-Ismailia Road on Saturday and killed one of three men who allegedly fired at locals, killing…
Third robbery in 24 hours reported in Hurghada
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Third robbery in 24 hours reported in Hurghada
The coastal city of Hurghada, southeast of Cairo, has seen three incidents of armed robbery in around 24 hours, security…
Security official: 11,000 cars stolen in Egypt since January
Egypt
September 28, 2011
Security official: 11,000 cars stolen in Egypt since January
Egyptian authorities received 11,000 reports of stolen vehicles since January, said Abdel Fattah Othman, assistant chief of the Interior Ministry's…
Egypt to receive four stolen artifacts from the UK within days
Egypt
August 6, 2011
Egypt to receive four stolen artifacts from the UK within days
Four antiques from the time of King Amnehotep III will be returned to Egypt by the UK within days, said…
Egypt attempts to secure historic mosques against theft
Art news
May 25, 2011
Egypt attempts to secure historic mosques against theft
The Ministry of Antiquities and the Ministry of Religious Endowments agreed on Tuesday to hire a specialized company to secure…
US delegation to help Egypt government stop antiquity theft
Egypt
May 14, 2011
US delegation to help Egypt government stop antiquity theft
A delegation of individuals representing US associations and foundations interested in safeguarding Egypt’s antiquities from theft will visit Cairo from…
Stolen artifacts found in Luxor
Egypt
March 20, 2011
Stolen artifacts found in Luxor
Two pharaonic statues that were stolen on Saturday were found today, a security source said.They were stolen when a group…