6 Children In Denpasar Steal Dozens Of Iron Covers For Culverts

DENPASAR - Six children were arrested by the South Denpasar Police, Bali, for stealing dozens of iron covers for culverts on Jalan Pulau Moyo, Pedungan.

The boy's action has also gone viral on social media. The police traced their whereabouts and arrested them. The initials were ERM (13) JRM (13), YJM (11) FB (16) SC (14) and GLBL (14).

"The police have secured the perpetrators of the theft of sewer covers that went viral on social media based on reports or information from the public," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the South Denpasar Police, AKP Hadimastika Karsito Putro, confirmed, Monday, September 27.

Disclosure of this case began when residents reported missing culvert covers made of iron. Hendra informed the housing complex group.

This incident was also shared on social media. From this viral, the police moved. Two people, ERM and JRM, were arrested.

"From the results of the information and development of the two perpetrators, four other perpetrators were arrested again who participated in the theft of iron covering the sewers in the jurisdiction of the South Denpasar Police," added Hadimastika.

Meanwhile, the evidence that was secured was 22 pieces of iron covers for culverts, 1 unit of black Vario motorcycle, 1 unit of green and white motorcycle and 1 unit of black Supra motorcycle.

Meanwhile, the South Denpasar Police Chief, AKP I Gede Sudyatmaja, explained that the boys were suspected of having carried out their actions several times by seeing dozens of evidences being secured.

"The motive is because of the economic factors of their parents, as well as the lack of supervision from their parents," he said.