The Theft Action In An Empty House Has Been Prevented By Patrol Officers

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TANGERANG – The burglary of a rented house in Cikupa District, Tangerang Regency was successfully thwarted by the Tangerang Police. Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Pol Raden Romdhon Natakusuma said that in this action Satreskrim managed to arrest two men, FS (33) and RP (25), residents of Tanggamus Regency, Lampung.

"Suspect FS (33) was arrested at the TKP, while suspect RP (25) had fled, but soon we were able to arrest him in the Curug District, Tangerang Regency," Raden said in a written statement, Thursday, July 21.

Raden said, the two suspects broke the keys to the rented house that was being left by the occupants. After successfully entering, the two suspects ransacked the contents of the rented house.

The perpetrator, continued Raden, had managed to take 1 cell phone belonging to a rented resident.

"The two suspects broke the lock on the rental with a modified letter L key. Suspect FS entered the rented house, while suspect RP was watching from outside," explained Raden.

At that time the Satreskrim members were conducting area observations. Seeing the irregularity, the officers took the rented house. Seeing the officers coming, the suspect RP immediately fled. Meanwhile, the suspect FS was arrested.

"Our officers also managed to thwart the attempted theft. Then they contacted the tenants," said Raden.

From the disclosure of the case, evidence was secured of a motorcycle used by the two suspects, a cell phone, and a modified letter L key.

In order to account for their actions, the two suspects were charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code with a threat of 7 years in prison.