Even Though The Alfamart Where The Robbery And Employee Hostage Took Place Has Been Surrounded, But There Are Perpetrators Who Managed To Escape

TANGERANG – The robbery and hostage-taking of Alfamart employees on Jalan Abdurrahman 02/02, Jatake, Pagedangan, Tangerang Regency was dramatic. In the tense action, one resident said that the perpetrator managed to escape despite being surrounded by police and residents around Alfamart.

Nini, one of the witnesses, admitted that she knew about the incident because of the sound of an iron pounding. Because in his area if there is a sound of iron hitting it indicates a robbery incident.

"There are people who knock on iron. If someone knocks on iron, there is a thief," said Nini when she was met at the location, Wednesday, April 20.

Nini said, the robbery incident began when Alfamart was about to close. Suddenly, a group of robbers came with sharp weapons (sajam).

Alfamart employees who at that time numbered three people were immediately arrested by the perpetrators and immediately taken to the second floor where the goods were stored.

Regarding the conditions at the time of detention, Nini did not know more clearly. He only knew when there was a shootout between the police and the perpetrator.

At that time the perpetrator was on the 2nd floor. However, the police's efforts failed until the perpetrator finally managed to escape.

"Many, more than five times (shots). If there are three victims, one girl and two boys," said Nini.

VOI monitoring at the location, Alfamart at the scene was closed. There is no police line to indicate an incident has occurred. It appears that the side of the building also has gunshot marks.