MEDAN - The action of a man in the city of Medan who was desperate to steal a gas cylinder was caught on a surveillance camera. The footage was later uploaded on social media.

In the video, the man can be seen carrying a gas cylinder suspected of being stolen. The theft occurred on Jalan Tuasan, Gang Rukun, Sidorejo Hilir Village, Medan Tembung District.

Percut Sei Tuan police chief, Kompol M Agustiawan confirmed the incident. Currently, he said, the police arrested the perpetrators of the theft.

"The perpetrator, named Junaidi alias Tembong (38), is unemployed. When interrogated, the perpetrator admitted to taking a gas cylinder at the house of Dewi Suyanti (38)," said Kompol Agustiawan, Thursday, June 2.

Kompol Agustiawan said the perpetrator was arrested after officers received information about the theft of gas cylinders.

"Then together with the community, officers secured the perpetrators suspected of stealing gas cylinders," he said.

For further development and examination, the perpetrators and evidence of gas cylinders were secured to the Percut Sei Tuan Police Headquarters.


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