KUWAIT CITY, June 20: Authorities at Al-Mutlaa Police Station have launched a felony investigation following the theft of license plates from a vehicle parked outside a residence. According to a security source, a Kuwaiti citizen born in 1983 reported that an unknown individual removed both the front and rear license plates from his vehicle using an electric cutting tool, causing visible damage to the car in the process.

The incident occurred in the parking lot of the victim’s home in the Al-Mutlaa area. The complainant stated that there were no surveillance cameras at the scene, making it difficult to immediately identify the suspect. The police have since circulated the stolen plate numbers to patrol units across Kuwait.

Security officials emphasized the seriousness of such thefts, noting that stolen license plates are often used in crimes including impersonating law enforcement or carrying out vehicle-based robberies, particularly targeting expatriates. The case has been officially registered as a felony due to the potential criminal misuse of the stolen plates. An investigation is ongoing.