MATARAM - The National Police's Community Enforcement Team (Puma) for the West Nusa Tenggara Regional Police arrested a pickpocket who was revealed to have committed violent theft in dozens of locations in Mataram City.
Head of Sub-Directorate III of the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the NTB Regional Police, AKBP Catur Erwin Setiawan, said the location of the most actions was carried out by the perpetrators in the Bertais Terminal Market area.
"Most of the reporters were those who were hit at the Bertais Terminal Market. The target is people who shop in the morning, especially in the back of the market, which sells vegetables and fruit," said Catur in Mataram, Antara, Monday, February 2.
The disclosure of the case began with the victim's report in the Babakan area, Mataram City. From the results of tracking surveillance camera footage or CCTV around the scene, the police managed to identify the perpetrator.
"The victim came directly to report to the NTB Police. After we checked the CCTV around the scene, the team managed to uncover the identity of the perpetrator," he said.
The perpetrator, with the initials SR (36), a resident of Central Lombok Regency, is known to be a repeat offender of a robbery case. From the results of the examination, SR has been in and out of prison eight times for similar cases.
"With the current case, it means it is the ninth. He just got out of prison at the end of December 2025, then he was back in action until early January 2026," said Catur.
During that time, SR admitted that he had committed 11 acts of robbery, with the most locations in the Bertais Terminal Market area.
According to Catur, the perpetrator acted alone using a motorcycle and carrying a sharp weapon type machete.
"He is a single fighter. He acts alone, using a motorcycle, and carrying a dagger," he said.
The perpetrator targeted victims who were careless about carrying valuables such as wallets and handbags. From the results of the crime, SR only took the victim's cash.
"There was once he received Rp20 million in cash. Meanwhile, the contents of other bags such as the victim's ATM card and identity card were burned," said Catur.
Regarding this case, the police appealed to the public to be more vigilant about luggage, especially when in crowded places.
"If possible, do not bring or use items that can trigger robbery," he said.
The police have detained SR and named him as a suspect with the assumption of Article 479 paragraph (1) of the new Criminal Code regarding theft with violence with a maximum penalty of nine years in prison.
The evidence seized was a black Honda Vario motorcycle complete with a helmet, a machete-type sharp weapon, and a CCTV camera along with footage of the robbery in the Babakan area.
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