Motor Thief Modus Liar Parking Attendant in Kelapa Gading Arrested by the Police

JAKARTA - The Opsnal Team of the Kelapa Gading Police Criminal Investigation Unit arrested two perpetrators of burglary with the initials RA (36) and MN (28) on Wednesday night, February 18, 2026.

The suspect was arrested while acting in front of Bu Kris's stall on Jalan Boulevard Timur, RT 012/10, Pegangsaan Dua Village, Kelapa Gading District, North Jakarta.

"Both of them have been secured at the Kelapa Gading Police. Currently, an investigation is being carried out," said the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Kelapa Gading Police, AKP Kiki Tanlim, when confirmed, Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The incident began when the victim SW (51) came to the scene on his motorcycle to meet WMR who worked as a Parking Officer.

The victim SW parked his motorcycle on the side of the road, then the victim helped WMR work on parking the vehicle.

Not long after, WMR saw the perpetrator trying to take the motorcycle. WMR also shouted at the perpetrator until the perpetrator panicked and fled.

At the same time, another motorcyclist with the initials MA also chased the perpetrators until they were arrested.

Receiving this information, the Criminal Investigation Unit went to the crime scene and then secured the two perpetrators along with evidence in the form of 1 Unit Motor Brand Honda Beat Blue Nopol B 4845 TAW, Leter T key in black, 1 pointed key eye and key contact and mobile phone.

For further processing, the two perpetrators were taken to the Kelapa Gading Police.

"For their actions, the two perpetrators are threatened with Article 477 of the Criminal Code," said AKP Kiki.