Investigations revealed that the defendant was carrying a knife during the incident. Authorities said he managed to snatch the chain, valued at around Dh700, after using force.
A Dubai court has convicted a 32-year-old man of robbery after he punched another man in the face and forcibly snatched a gold-plated chain from his neck during a confrontation linked to a financial dispute.
According to court records, the victim was leaving an apartment where his family was staying in Dubai when he was suddenly confronted by the defendant.
Prosecutors said the man attacked the victim without warning, punching him in the face before forcibly snatching a chain worth around Dh700 from his neck.
Investigations revealed that the defendant was carrying a knife during the incident. Authorities said he succeeded in taking the chain after using force to overpower the victim and prevent him from resisting.
The victim reported the incident to Dubai Police, triggering an investigation that relied on CCTV footage, witness statements, and other evidence collected from the scene.
Police inquiries helped reconstruct the sequence of events and identify the suspect, who was later referred to the Public Prosecution and brought before the misdemeanour court.
In its ruling, the court stated that the evidence proved the defendant used force against the victim in order to seize the chain without consent.
Judges noted that the assault was intended to deprive the victim of his property, and that the defendant’s actions met the legal definition of robbery, as force was used to overcome resistance and facilitate the theft.
Based on the evidence presented, including witness testimony and surveillance footage, the court convicted the defendant of robbery by coercion.
