The Man Who Stole 120 Kg Of Garlic Belonging To Simbolon In Langkat, North Sumatra, Was Arrested

Evidence of stolen onions in Langkat, North Sumatra/Police DOK

MEDAN - Police arrested a man with the initials FS in Langkat, North Sumatra. FS stole 120 kilograms of garlic belonging to R Simbolon.

Head of the Langkat Police Public Relations Subdivision, Iptu Joko Sumpeno, said the incident took place at Tax Syahyan, Babalan District, Langkat, Friday, December 17, evening. At that time, a resident told the victim about his garlic being stolen by the perpetrator.

"Hearing this, the victim immediately checked his shop. There he saw that the back door of his house had been destroyed," said Iptu Joko, Monday, December 20.

In addition to stealing garlic, the perpetrators also stole 15 kilograms of pepper, 10 kilograms of cardamom and 8 kilograms of Lawang flowers. As a result, the victim suffered a loss of Rp. 7.6 million.

"For this incident, the victim then reported the incident to the police," he said.

After receiving the report, the officers then carried out an investigation to finally secure the perpetrator on Jalan Wahidin, West Brandan Village, Babalan District.

"The perpetrator was arrested without any resistance," said Iptu Joko.