CIREBON - Cirebon City Resort Police (Polres), West Java, arrested three perpetrators of minimarket burglary who often act in various regions, including two locations in Kapetakan District, Cirebon.
"The perpetrators were arrested after committing theft by weight in two locations that are part of our jurisdiction. The incident occurred in January 2025," said Cirebon City Police Chief AKBP Eko Iskandar in Cirebon, Antara, Tuesday, January 11.
He said the three perpetrators consisted of men with the initials A (25) and YAL (28), and one suspect was a child in conflict with the law (ABH).
The perpetrators are a gang that has violated minimarkets dozens of times, such as in Cirebon, Majalengka, and Garut Regencies. Police are now hunting down other perpetrators involved.
The perpetrators targeted a quiet or lack of supervision minimarket. They entered by climbing the roof using stairs or bamboo, then breaking into the ceiling to enter," he said.
Eko explained that after successfully entering the minimarket, the perpetrators took various merchandise that were easy to sell. They then fled using a motorbike that had been prepared beforehand.
The mode used by this gang is always the same, namely breaking into minimarkets from the roof when conditions are around quiet. From the two locations of the incident in Kapetakan District, the total loss incurred is estimated at IDR 37 million.
Each actor has a different role in carrying out his actions. Some are in charge of supervising the situation from outside, while the other two go inside to take valuables," he said.
The police chief emphasized that the suspects were charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code regarding theft by weight, with a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.
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His party also appealed to minimarket owners in Cirebon to improve the security system to prevent similar incidents.
"The use of surveillance cameras (CCTV) and coordination with the police are expected to prevent similar crimes," he said.
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