Heartbroken by being fired by her employer, a former maid sells home furniture in Menteng

JAKARTA - The Menteng Metro Police arrested a gang of thieves specializing in empty houses on Jalan M Yamin, Menteng. A total of 6 people were suspects in this case.

The Head of the Menteng Metro Police, AKBP Braiel Arnold Rondonuwu, explained that the modus operandi of the perpetrators was to take the victim's belongings and household furniture when the house was not occupied by the owner.

The stolen goods were then sold gradually to a number of collectors.

"This case involves six suspects, consisting of two perpetrators of theft and four perpetrators of robbery," said AKBP Braiel, Tuesday, February 03, 2026.

The police chief said the case began when the owner of the house with the initials N, received a report from the housemaid (ART) who was ordered to check the house on Jalan M Yamin, Menteng.

When checked, the house was empty and all the goods and furniture were missing.

The victim then tried to contact the house guard with the initials Z alias I who had previously been dismissed. However, the person concerned could not be contacted.

Due to this incident, the victim made a police report to the Metro Menteng Police.

Following up on the report, the Metro Menteng Police Criminal Investigation Unit, supported by the Central Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit, conducted an investigation and managed to secure the main perpetrator with the initials Z in the Old City area, West Jakarta.

Meanwhile, the other perpetrator of the theft, initials M, was arrested around Jalan M Yamin, Menteng.

From the results of the examination, the suspect Z admitted that he took and sold household furniture without the knowledge of the owner.

The action was carried out with the suspect M, then the stolen goods were sold gradually to four receivers with initials T, S, B, and J.

The smugglers were secured in a number of different locations, ranging from the Menteng area, Bekasi, East Jakarta, to several points in Bogor.

The transportation of stolen goods is not carried out in one day, but one by one within a certain period of time.

The process of taking the goods involved about four people and using vehicles to transport household furniture.

"The motive of the perpetrator is known to be motivated by disappointment with the owner of the house, because he was dismissed as a guard and often received reprimands," he said.

The money from the sale of stolen goods is used by the perpetrators for daily needs, such as hanging out and buying motor vehicle equipment and spare parts.

Meanwhile, a number of evidence seized were dining tables, round tables, chairs, sofas, crystal chandeliers, pianos, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, suitcases, bags, men's and women's clothing, shoes, CD cassettes, cameras, toy cars, and various kitchen equipment such as plates and glasses.

As a result of the actions of the suspects, the victim suffered a loss of Rp600 million.

Meanwhile, the total money obtained by the perpetrators from the sale of stolen goods is estimated at around Rp. 50 million.

The suspects are charged with Article 477 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code with a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, as well as Article 591 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code with a maximum sentence of four years in prison.