KUWAIT: Jahra police busted the large liquor brewery where huge amounts of alcoholic drinks were found. A suspect who was arrested said he brewed the liquor and sold it to expats. The factory was in Saad Al-Abdullah, where 5,000 liquor bottles, drums and distillation equipment were found. In other news, Salmiya police arrested seven people - five citizens, a Syrian and an Egyptian - for being extremely drunk in public. They were taken to the police station and charged.

Drug possession

A citizen in his 20s was caught in Fintas with three types of drugs. The citizen is an ex-convict and there are three cases against him. When searched, chemical, shabu and hashish were found on him. He was sent to the Drug Control General Department (DCGD).

Fugitives detained

Hawally police arrested an Egyptian man wanted to serve a jail sentence after a chase in Nugra. Police found Tramadol on him. The Egyptian saw police approaching, so he fled, prompting them to chase him. He was sent to the DCGD. Meanwhile, a citizen in her 30s wanted over threatening to harm and theft was arrested. The arrest was made when she was stopped in Salmiya.

Suspected theft

An man Egyptian told Khaitan police that KD 650 was missing from his bag, but he did not suspect anyone. But a few days later, he noticed his roommate had bought two mobile phones and other things, and was spending money in an unusual manner. The Egyptian confronted his roommate, who denied any wrongdoing, so he went back to the police and complained against him. Police are investigating.

Break in and theft

An Egyptian man told police the health club his company is leasing from a sports club was broken into and files, promissory notes, copiers, 500 motor oil cans, furniture and exercise equipment were stolen. A felony case was registered and referred to detectives. - Al-Anbaa and Al-Rai