theft
Attempts to steal rare tapes from Egyptian TV foiled
Egypt
March 6, 2011
Attempts to steal rare tapes from Egyptian TV foiled
Two attempts to steal rare tapes from Egyptian Television have been foiled, a security official said today. The tapes contain…
Artifact storehouse attacked amid fears of international involvement
Egypt
March 5, 2011
Artifact storehouse attacked amid fears of international involvement
The Tal al-Farain antiquities storehouse in Kafr al-Sheikh was attacked by more than 40 armed men on Saturday, said state-run…
Former Antiquities Chief: 15% of Egypt’s antiquities are subject to theft
Egypt
December 31, 2010
Former Antiquities Chief: 15% of Egypt’s antiquities are subject to theft
Fifteen percent of antiquities in Egypt’s Nile Delta, as well as Northern and central Egypt, are being stolen by residents,…
‘Poppy Flowers’ theft case appeal adjourned until January
Egypt
December 9, 2010
‘Poppy Flowers’ theft case appeal adjourned until January
An Egyptian court of appeals on Thursday began hearings to reverse the decision to imprison ministry of culture officials accused…
Police arrest gang members who stole LE1.5 million from bank clients
Egypt
November 1, 2010
Police arrest gang members who stole LE1.5 million from bank clients
Security forces have arrested the members of three gangs who confessed to robbing their victims as they exited banks.Gang members…
Western Desert oil pipeline theft foiled
Egypt
October 30, 2010
Western Desert oil pipeline theft foiled
An attempt to steal crude oil from the main oil pipeline in the Western Dessert in the Meliha field has…
Tuesday’s papers: Fears over Pink Eye, boycott threats and van Gogh theft official absolution
Egypt
October 26, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Fears over Pink Eye, boycott threats and van Gogh theft official absolution
Updates on the proliferating conjunctivitis (or "Pink Eye") outbreak in northern Egypt takes up the lion’s share of Tuesday's front-page…
Trial postponed for accused Central Bank embezzler
Egypt
September 20, 2010
Trial postponed for accused Central Bank embezzler
The south Giza criminal court has postponed the trial of Fadya al-Sharqawi, a Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) employee charged…
Italy denies involvement in Van Gogh painting theft
Egypt
August 23, 2010
Italy denies involvement in Van Gogh painting theft
In an attempt to find Van Gogh’s stolen masterpiece, known both as Poppy Flowers and Vase and Flowers, authorities at…