Steal Lion Parcel Employee Laptop, Pedicab Puller In Medan Enters Prison Cell

MEDAN - The man pulling the pedicab with the initials HN (51) was arrested by the West Medan Police. HN stole a laptop belonging to a Lion Parcel employee.

West Medan Police Chief, Kompol Ruzi Gusman said the victim of the theft was Dini Hafizha Ramadhani (24) who worked in the administration department at the Lion Parcel office, West Medan. At the time of the incident, the victim had moved from his desk because he was not feeling well.

"The victim felt unwell and moved to the table next to her to lie down while playing with her cellphone until she fell asleep," said Police Commissioner Ruzi, Tuesday, January 18.

When he woke up, the victim realized that his laptop was stolen from the table. In the end, the victim decided to report it to the police.

From the report, the police conducted an investigation and arrested the suspect of the theft.

"The suspect at that time was on Jalan Empat, Pulo Brayan Bengkel Village, Medan Timur District. The officer then saw the suspect standing on the side of the road and immediately arrested him," he continued.

Kompol Ruzi said, during interrogation, the suspect said the stolen laptop had been sold to a person with the initials S who is now a fugitive for Rp800 thousand.

"Officers went straight to S's house, when they were searched they found evidence of 1 laptop. However, S was not there and the perpetrator was taken to the West Medan Police for further questioning," he said.

The suspect admitted all his actions. The stolen money is used to buy daily necessities.

"The money amounting to Rp 800 thousand was taken home by the suspect and used for daily food needs and to buy medicine for the suspect's parents," said Kompol Ruzi.

For his actions, the suspect was charged with Article 362 of the Criminal Code with a penalty of 5 years in prison.