The Perpetrators Of The Alfamart Robbery In Jatake Have Not Been Caught, But The Police Have Successfully Identified Them And Are Looking For Them

Dozens of Jatake residents witnessed the robbery with the hostage taking/ Photo: Jehan/ VOI

JAKARTA - The police have identified three perpetrators of the mini market robbery in Pagedangan, Tangerang. The perpetrators are also being hunted down.

"Yes, they have been (identified, ed). The team is in pursuit," said the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan to reporters, Wednesday, April 20.

The identification of the perpetrators was based on CCTV cameras and information from mini market employees who were victims.

"We have seen their pictures from CCTV and the statements of the victims' witnesses," he said.

From the CCTV footage, it was revealed that the two perpetrators used weapons, suspected to be firearms (senpi). One of them had pointed him at a mini market employee.

"One is suspected to be a rifle that was pointed at by one of the employees, namely the cashier and one used a sharp knife," said Zulpan.

The robbery took place at a mini market in the Jatake village area, Pagedangan, Tangerang, on Tuesday, April 19. In fact, the robbery was accompanied by hostage taking.