Deira shops armed with security cameras

Many shops in Dubai are getting wired to surveillance and security cameras (CCTV); however, there are not many cases of shoplifting recounted.

According to the proprietor of a mega security cameras shop in Deira, Dubai , "The stock is moving well. The demand keeps fluctuating; these days it is good."

Cellular phones; electronic and jewellery shops are seen to be the most points with the gadgets.

"We have been having them for so long," said one of the shop attendants of a jewellery shop. When asked whether they have ever netted anybody shoplifting, he said no.

"It is always better to be forearmed," said Japie Uys, a training manager at First Security Group in Dubai .

"Having surveillance cameras help the police in its work as they deter criminals from carrying out their mischievous work."

David Mugalu, a Deira resident appreciated the situation.

"It helps reduce the suspicion, and it gives the police an easy and reliable clue. It becomes easy to get a starting point of what category of people does the suspect belong: African, Asian, woman!"

The use of cameras marks a significant shift of their presence.

"Up to a year ago, they used to be found in the Gold Souq, supermarkets and in hotels," said Kassim Musu, who has lived in Deira for the last 14 years.

He, however, added that it is "a positive revolution."

He said that there was a time when he bought several items in one of the malls in Dubai, but one of his two flasks was not included.

"And the second one was not charged. I took it back, and I told them to produce the one which had been lost. A tape was replayed and we settled the score amicably there and then."

"It will be superb if they're found in every forex bureaux because they're some of the very sensitive places," said Musu.