UAE: Police reveal tricks used by thieves to rob residences Web report/Sharjah Photo (for illustrative purposes): Alamy Newspapers and flyers are left at the doors of residences and monitored to understand if anyone is home. Authorities in Sharjah have revealed various tricks used by thieves to ensure residences are empty before robbing them. According to a report on Al Roeya, Sharjah Police stated that about 37 per cent of all such cases were carried out using innovative techniques to ensure residences were empty. DON'T MISS: For instance, thieves would leave newspapers, bills and flyers at the doors of residences and monitor them. If the items remain untouched for few days, it is an indication that no one is home.