Two Internet Modem Thieves In Depok Caught By Residents While In Action

Two internet modem thieves in Depok were caught in action/ Photo: IST

DEPOK – Two modem thieves on Jalan Pendowo III, Limo, Depok Depok were arrested by residents. Luckily, the two perpetrators with the initials AN (24) and MR (25) did not get beaten up by the masses because a member of the Cinere Police Patrol who happened to pass by at the location.

Cinere Police Chief Kompol Suparmin said the two perpetrators were caught red-handed by residents at around 02.30 WIB. At that time, residents were suspicious when they saw the two perpetrators coming out of the modem service workshop.

"Together with residents who were watching TV, they saw two perpetrators come out carrying bags from a modem service repair shop. After being investigated, the two young men were the perpetrators of theft," said Suparmin, Monday, March 7.

To avoid unwanted things, the officers immediately brought the perpetrator along with evidence in the form of a bag containing a Wifi router modem for further investigation.

To the officers, they admitted that this was the first time they had done this.

"This is the first time it has been forced. Because the perpetrators are involved in the necessities of life to fulfill their daily lives including paying rent because the perpetrators are not working," he said.

Kompol Suparmin added that the evidence of the stolen Wifi router was 12 units from various brands with a total loss of millions of rupiah. The two perpetrators were subject to criminal threats under Article 363 of the Criminal Code regarding the theft of weights.