Police Chases And Snatches Colored With Shots

JAKARTA - Viral video footage shows a chase between the police and two snatchers on a motorbike. The chase process was adorned with gunshots from officers.

Based on police statements, the chase began when the perpetrators, Wahyu Dwi Febrian and Mohamad Sonaji Alfarizi, grabbed a pedestrian on Jalan Tipar Kampung Baru, Cakung Barat, East Jakarta, Monday, April 20, early morning.

In their action, they threaten the victim using a sharp weapon. After confiscating the victim's property, the two perpetrators fled on a motorbike towards Jalan Raya Bekasi.

East Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Arie Ardian said the two perpetrators' actions coincided with routine patrols around the crime scene (TKP). So, officers who received information about their action immediately hunted him down.

The two perpetrators were found. However, when asked to stop, they actually increased the speed of their motorbikes. Then, a high-speed chase ensued.

"At that time (the incident) we were patrolling and our members were mobile. When we got the information, we immediately chased it," said Arie, Monday, April 20.

Is this a person who is immune to bullets or was he just shot with a blank bullet? Terrified. pic.twitter.com/pq5N63wkkK

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During the chase, the police kept asking the two perpetrators to surrender and stop their vehicle. The request seemed to be a wind for those who continued to ride their motorbikes.

Until finally, the police fired firearms several times at them. However, the two snatchers were still trying to escape. Unfortunately, this effort was in vain when the police forced their motorbike to stop by cutting off the direction of the vehicle.

The officers immediately caught them right by the side of the road. One of the perpetrators, Wahyu, suffered a gunshot wound to his stomach. He was immediately taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

Apart from that, Arie also emphasized that if in the process of arrest, there were no actors who would be punished with a firm, measured way. This is evidenced by the fact that the two perpetrators are still being examined to complete the case files.

"There was no (the perpetrator died), we are both investigating the perpetrators," concluded Arie.