Imagine, you have to do it fast and then multiply it for some cars that had 2 or all 4 tyres slashed. Small knife won't cut it - especially for SUV tyres that are much thicker. That's a clue maybe to the CID chaps. Taking fingerprints off the cars also a good idea - Not sure if sand covered car surface leave behind better prints.

Oh dear. Sound like I know how to do it.

I like the idea of police patrol. The ones at Souq Waqif look nice in their uniform. Else maybe such compounds can just collect money from everyone and hire a security guard to do rounds. Most of these things are reactive and a wake up call - like clearing rubbish on rooftops.

When I first came, someone told me - don't need to lock cars and house. Guess not.