JAKARTA - The joint police force of the Palangka Raya Police and the Central Kalimantan Police and the Pahandut Police arrested the alleged perpetrator of the Alfamart robbery on Garuda Street which had disturbed residents.
"We managed to secure the perpetrator after intensive investigation and data collection in the field," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Palangka Raya Police, AKP Eka Palti Arie Putra Hutagaol, Thursday, March 26, reported by ANTARA.
The alleged perpetrator with the initials WP (22) was arrested in the area of Trans Kalimantan Street, Sabaru Village, Sebangau District, Wednesday (25/3) at around 18.30 WIB.
The arrest was made after the police confirmed the movement and location of the perpetrator's hiding place.
"We don't give space for curas perpetrators, we immediately take action as soon as their presence is detected," he said.
During the arrest, the police also seized a number of evidence related to the crime.
Evidence includes clothes while acting, helmets, sandals, and items stolen in the form of nine units of liquid vape.
"All of these evidence strengthen the involvement of the perpetrators in the act of robbery," he said.
The robbery occurred on February 25, 2026 at around 23.03 WIB when the perpetrator and his partner targeted the Alfamart outlet.
With a sharp weapon, the perpetrator threatened the employee and then took away cash amounting to Rp. 10 million and 74 packs of cigarettes.
"From the results of the development, the perpetrators are suspected of repeatedly committing similar acts since 2023 and we are still developing it to uncover other perpetrators," said Eka.
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