Fear Of Being Beaten, 13-year-old Boy In Duren Sawit Cries When Caught Stealing Cellphones, Money And Ciki At A Warung

The boy who did the theft inside the house in the Duren Sawit area/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - An underage boy with the initials H cried in fear when he was caught stealing in a rented house on Jalan Agriculture, Kebon Singkong, Duren Sawit District, East Jakarta.

The 13-year-old boy was caught stealing cellphones and cash while one of the occupants of the house was asleep.

From the description of Ahmad, a victim of theft, the incident was known when his mother had just returned from the market. When he tried to check his cellphone, he couldn't find it.

"The perpetrator entered the house, where more than a hundred money was missing from his wallet. The wallet was still there but the contents were missing," the victim told reporters, Tuesday, August 23.

The perpetrator, who is still in grade 1 of junior high school, was also caught stealing pants and snacks from a stall owned by another resident.

When arrested by residents, the boy cried in fear for fear of being attacked by the masses.

"He claimed to have acted alone, (the perpetrator) lived in Pulojahe. Came here with his friend. He also took pants and chiki at the shop," he said.

The perpetrators were then taken into custody at the Duren Sawit Police Headquarters.

Furthermore, the witness at the scene said that the perpetrator was an orphan who lived with his uncle.