Just Out Of Prison, Recidivist In Denpasar Arrested Again For Stealing A Mini Pom Dog

Perpetrator of dog theft in Kuta, Bali

JAKARTA - The police arrested a Mini Pom or Pomeranian dog thief in North Denpasar, Bali. The perpetrator turned out to be a recidivist who had just been released from prison.

"The team secured the perpetrators and evidence at their boarding house," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of West Denpasar Police, AKP Andi Muhammad Nurul Yaqin in his statement, Monday, October 5.

The perpetrator, named Putu Sudiarta, stole a dog belonging to a resident on September 2. The perpetrator opened the unlocked gate and took the dog who was being tied up.

"The witness saw the perpetrator taking the dog but did not dare because he was afraid the perpetrator was carrying a weapon," added Andi.

The victim immediately reported to the West Denpasar Police. This report was followed up with an investigation until the perpetrator was secured on Wednesday, September 30.

"The perpetrator admitted he had. committed animal theft, also admitted stealing 2 fighting chickens, ”said Andi.

Currently the perpetrator is named a suspect and detained at the West Denpasar Police. The perpetrator is known to have just been released from prison for theft.

"The perpetrator was a reisidist of theft in the North Kuta area and was only released for 4 months, not an assimilationist," said Andi.