Men In Tabanan Steal Money And Cigarettes At The Store, After Treating A Friend's Birthday

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TABANAN - The Kediri Police Team, Tabanan Regency, Bali, arrested a man named Saba Ora (29) who stole money and cigarettes at a shop. The proceeds of the theft were used to treat a friend's birthday.

"Coincidentally, that day there was a friend's birthday in Gianyar. He bought him a drink (beer)," said Kediri Police Chief Kompol Fachmi Hamdani, Thursday, January 20.

The theft occurred on Monday, January 17 at the Banjar Taman Sari Anyar minimarket, Kediri, Tabanan.

The shop owner, Herman Siswan, was shocked when he saw the back door of the shop was broken and open. When checked, it turns out that Rp. 2.5 million in cash and various types of cigarettes have been stolen

"Furthermore, the victim reported the incident to the Kediri Police for further treatment," said Fachmi.

The police also carried out an investigation including checking CCTV footage. The perpetrator was later arrested.

"The victim suffered a loss of IDR 8 million and the evidence that was secured was a broken door latch, a bag where the victim's money was stored and a cellphone," he said.

The perpetrators were charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code. The maximum penalty is 7 years in prison.