Police Arrest Motorcycle Thief In COD Mode In South Jakarta, Already In Action 3 Times

The perpetrators were taken to Polda Metro Jaya/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - A man named Julisa was arrested by the police for stealing a motorbike using Cash On Delivery (COD) transaction mode in the Grogol Selatan area, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.

Panit 4 Resmob Polda Metro Jaya, Iptu Aditya Rizky Nugroho, explained that the arrests were made on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Jalan H. Sapri, Jati Mulya, Cilodong, Depok, West Java.

"It's true, we have secured the perpetrators of theft with COD mode," said Aditya, Friday (11/4).

Chronology of the case incident began when the victim named Heriyanto offered his Honda Vario motorcycle via social media. On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, the victim met two men who claimed to want to buy the motorbike.

One of them, Julisa, asked permission to do a test drive. Meanwhile, another man, known to be only an online motorcycle taxi driver (ojol), remained at the location.

When the test drive took place, Julisa pretended to have a problem with her motorbike and asked Heriyanto to come down to check. However, after the victim got off, Julisa immediately stepped on the gas and took the motorbike away. The victim also reported the incident to the police.

After receiving the report, the police conducted an investigation and succeeded in identifying the whereabouts of the perpetrators. In a short time, Julisa was arrested in Depok without a fight.

According to Iptu Aditya, the perpetrator used the COD mode by inviting the seller to meet and pretend to be a buyer. After asking for a test drive permit, the victim's motorbike was immediately taken away.

"The perpetrator asked the victim to meet for COD. After meeting, he asked for a test drive permit and immediately took the victim's vehicle away," he said.

From the results of the examination, it is known that Julisa has committed theft three times with a similar mode.

The police also appealed to the public, especially those who want to sell vehicles, to be more careful when making transactions. Make sure there is a guarantee before giving vehicles to potential buyers.

"It is better to never allow potential buyers to bring vehicles without clear guarantees," said Aditya.

Currently, the perpetrator is still under investigation for further case development.