Motorcycle Thief Gang In Tangerang Falsify Vehicle Certificate So It's Easy To Sell

17 suspects in the case of motor vehicle theft/Photo: SPC

TANGERANG - Tangerang Police revealed a series of motor vehicle theft cases during February 2022. In the disclosure of the case, police officers named 17 suspects.

Tangerang Police Chief Grand Commissioner Pol Zain Dwi Nugroho said dozens of perpetrators were arrested during February 2022.

"We have secured a total of 17 suspects during the February 2022 period," Zain told reporters at the Tangerang Regency Police, Tuesday, March 1.

Zain said that 10 of the 17 people who were arrested were executors of motorcycle thefts, the other 7 were traffickers.

Based on police investigations, the perpetrators have carried out their actions in 103 places in Tangerang Regency.

"We have acted in 103 crime scenes (TKP) in the jurisdiction of the Tangerang Police. The suspect's mode is someone who steals a parked vehicle using the letter T and letter Y keys," said Zain.

A number of evidence items were also secured by officers, including 20 units of motorized vehicles, letter T and letter Y keys, fake STNK documents, sharp weapons, and also the victim's proof of vehicle ownership (BPKB).

Furthermore, in this theft case, there are two suspects who falsified the Vehicle Registration Certificate (STNK).

Zain said that the two perpetrators had the initials BO and RY, from Lampung, who acted in the jurisdiction of Tangerang Regency.

"They not only stole motorized vehicles, but also faked their vehicle registration certificates," Zain told reporters at the Tangerang Regency Police, Tuesday, March 1.

After being asked why the STNK was made, the perpetrator said it was to facilitate the sale of stolen motorbikes.

“During the process of shipping goods via sea crossings. Then a vehicle document is needed, in the form of a STNK. So, this STNK is faked so that the motorbike can be easily sent to Lampung, and there is already a receiver there," he explained.

From the sale of stolen motorbikes, the two perpetrators made a profit of around IDR 800 to IDR 1.7 million per unit.

"Both can sell one to two million per unit," Zain said.

For their actions, the suspects were charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code on Curat with a threat of 7 years in prison. As well as Article 365 of the Criminal Code on Curas which carries a penalty of 9 years in prison, and Article 480 of the Criminal Code on Intermediaries with a penalty of 4 years in prison.