The thief, who jumped over a villa's fence at night, was left disappointed after a surprising twist foiled his plan: there were no valuables inside the villa.

The swift response of the Dubai Police led to his arrest, and he now faces imprisonment and deportation.

He was sentenced to one month in prison and deported from Dubai by a Dubai court.

During the investigation of the Dubai Public Prosecution, the accused was targeting vacant houses when he stumbled upon an Arab woman's villa.

Late at night, the suspect managed to breach the villa's fence and entered the property, hoping to find items to steal. However, his efforts were in vain as he found no valuable items or cash in the villa.

The authorities intervened quickly, apprehending the suspect and handing over the case to Dubai Public Prosecution. Following an investigation, the suspect admitted to his attempted theft.

Considering the seriousness of the charges, the court combined attempted theft and trespassing charges.

A Dubai court has sentenced him to one month of imprisonment and deportation from the country, according to a report in Emarat Alyoum.

Meanwhile, Dubai Police recently offered advice on how to secure one's home when traveling. The force has a service called 'Secure Your Home Before You Travel' and residents can sign up for it if going on vacation.

“Don't worry, your homes are in safe hands,” police tweeted recently.a