Pretending To Pray, Men In Jember Seen Stealing Charity Box

PIXABAY ILLUSTRATION

JEMBER - The theft of a charity box at the Sirotol Mustaqim Mosque, Jomerto Village, Patrang District, Jember, East Java, was thwarted by residents. The perpetrator of the theft, with the initials MPE (39) was arrested.

The head of the Patrang Police, AKP Hery Supadmo, said the theft of the charity box occurred on Sunday, January 16. At that time the perpetrator pretended to enter the mosque to pray dhuhur. Seeing the quiet conditions, the perpetrators pry the charity box.

The theft failed because the actions of the perpetrator were caught by residents. People shouted at the perpetrators.

"Residents at that time shouted at the thieves so that they invited a crowd, finally the perpetrators could not move and finally the residents called us, we arrested the perpetrators," said AKP Hery, Tuesday, January 18.

From the results of the examination, he said, the perpetrators had planned the theft. This is evidenced by the discovery of a number of tools such as pliers and wrenches that have been modified for levers found in his backpack.

"He admitted that the target of the operation was the mosque which was on the side of the road and the condition was deserted," continued AKP Hery.

The perpetrator must now languish in the Patrang Police Headquarters. In addition, the police also secured evidence of 1 charity box containing Rp 130 thousand in cash, a motorbike, a modified wrench as a lever and a black backpack.

"The perpetrator is suspected of under Article 363 of the Criminal Code with a maximum penalty of six years in prison," said AKP Hery.