How Do Thieves With Flat Tires Mode In Action?

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JAKARTA - Sub-Directorate III of Resmob of the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimum) of the Metro Jaya Police arrested four perpetrators of theft with tire puncture mode in Depok.

The Head of Sub-Division of Penmas at Polda Metro Jaya, Kompol Hari Agung Julianto, said the suspects had the initials EPS (40), FKS (31), SD (42), and ARA (39).

"The suspect was arrested on July 29, 2022 at the Reddoorz Hotel, Taman Galaxy, Jakasetia Village, South Bekasi," said Hari Agung Julianto in Jakarta, Thursday, August 4.

These suspects managed to steal money worth IDR 50 million from the victim with the initials SS (47).

Agung added that each suspect had a different role when carrying out the action. Among them are EPS in charge of finding targets who are conducting transactions at the bank.

"So he monitors customers to banks that withdraw cash," said Agung.

Then the SD suspect who played a role in preparing the nails that were stuck in the sandals was then placed near the tires of the victim's car.

Furthermore, the suspect FKS who acted as the executor took a bag containing cash belonging to the victim. The suspect ARA played a role in monitoring the surrounding situation.

"So when the victim's car was running, the tire was stuck with a nail and then it went flat," said Agung.

Agung said the perpetrators followed the victim's car after making transactions at the bank. When the victim got down to check the condition of the car tires, the perpetrator immediately took a bag containing cash.

"When the driver changed the tire and was careless, the perpetrator opened the door and took the victim's money and then fled," said Agung.

Furthermore, Agung said that his party was still hunting for another suspect with the initials S who was still a DPO status.

"The suspect is subject to Article 363 of the Criminal Code with a maximum imprisonment of seven years," said Agung.