Out Of The Alley In The Early Hours Of The Morning, Siomai Traders In East Jakarta Beaten By Gangs Of Thieves, Stolen Shopping Money And Bags

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JAKARTA - A group of young gangsters again launched their action. This time, the perpetrators did not indiscriminately. A siomai trader named Oyo becomes the victim of a robbery.

The incident occurred on Jalan Al Baidho, Lubang Buaya Village, Cipayung District, East Jakarta, Saturday, March 26, yesterday.

Head of RT 06/06, Lubang Buaya Village, Muhidin explained, the incident occurred when the victim was about to go to the market to shop at around 03.31 WIB.

When the victim left the alley, he immediately ran into a group of teenagers. The perpetrators grabbed the victim's motorbike, causing it to fall. The perpetrators also beat the victim until she was injured.

The perpetrators took some money for shopping, cellphones and wallets containing the victim's ID card and vehicle registration.

"His head was banged by the young people, only he (Oyo) was wearing a helmet. The motorbike was safe (not stolen). Only the bag was stolen. After taking it they ran away," he said. From the group of teenagers, one of them was a woman.

As a result of what happened, the victim has reported the robbery case to the Cipayung Police.

Cipayung Police Chief Kompol Bambang Cipto admitted that his party had received the victim's report and was still examining the CCTV footage of the incident.

"CCTV has been checked and witnesses have seen it. Meanwhile, there are only two (witnesses)," he said, Sunday, March 27.