JAKARTA - Satpol PP Kelapa Gading District raided a tire repairman behind Lotte Mart Kelapa Gading, Jalan Gading Bukit Indah Raya, Kelurahan Kelapa Gading Barat, Kecamatan Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, Wednesday, January 13, 2026.
From the results of the search, officers found as many as 50 vehicle number plates that were allegedly deliberately removed and stored by the perpetrator.
The head of the Kelapa Gading District PP, Budi Salamun, said the raid was carried out following the viral of a video on social media.
"Due to yesterday's flood, many vehicles whose number plates fell and were picked up by collectors. When they were picked up again, they were asked for a fee," said Budi when confirmed, Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
The perpetrator admitted that he got the number plate from a number of people and stored it at his tire repair location.
"Currently, we have secured around 50 vehicle number plates," he said.
Satpol PP is still asking for information from the owner of the tire repair business. The perpetrator was given a warning and warning not to repeat his actions.
"For people who feel they have lost their vehicle number plates, they can pick them up at the Kelapa Gading Sub-District Office without charge," he said.
Previously it was reported that a car driver with the initials BS was a victim of alleged extortion by a tire repairman in the area. The victim was asked to pay Rp. 50 thousand to take back his vehicle's license plate which was torn off due to flooding.
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