Police Chase Robbers At TB Simatupang Car Wash Area

CCTV screen capture at the scene

JAKARTA - The Pasar Minggu Police is conducting an investigation into a robbery incident by 8 people at a motor vehicle (steam car) washing center in TB Simatupang, Jatipadang, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Monday 1 November, early in the morning.

The Head of Pasar Minggu Police, Kompol Bambang Handoko, said that as of Tuesday, November 2, he had not received any reports from steam washing workers who were victims of robbery.

"It happened early Monday morning at 01.00 WIB, Tuesday there was no report. After the video, we picked up the check ball and asked the victim to make a LP (report)," said Bambang when contacted by reporters, Tuesday, November 2.

Although the victim has not made a report, Pasar Minggu Police investigators are still investigating. Investigation by examining witnesses and CCTV footage around the location.

"For now, we are investigating and trying to (arrest the perpetrators)," said Bambang.

As previously reported, 8 robbers were seen fiercely attacking a steam car in TB Simatupang, Jatipadang, Pasar Minggu.

The robbery resulted in two car wash employees being injured by sharp weapons. The crime was caught on CCTV surveillance cameras and went viral on social media Instagram.

From the video footage, the perpetrators got off the motorbike and robbed a car and motorbike wash. The perpetrators also attacked the employees of the vehicle wash place.

Even the perpetrators also confiscated a charity box containing around Rp. 1 million rupiah. After getting the target item, the perpetrator fled using his motorbike.