The Agam Police arrested two perpetrators of motorcycle theft after an hour of stealing a Honda Beat parked on the edge of Jorong Panta Street, Nagari Panta Pauh, Matur District, West Sumatra (West Sumatra).

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit AKP RJ Agung Pratomo said the two perpetrators had the initials R (27) and SR (27), both residents of Pekanbaru City, Riau.

"The two perpetrators were arrested together when the Agam Police Chief's entourage returned from handing over aid to the Al Hafidz Islamic Boarding School, Ibnu Hajar Matur," he said in Lubukbasung, West Sumatra, Thursday, January 5, which was confiscated by Antara.

Agung said the two perpetrators were arrested at the Maninjau Market intersection, Nagari Maninjau, Tanjungraya District, Wednesday, January 4, at around 12.45 WIB.

He said the motorcycle theft started when Nursal, the owner parked his motorbike on the edge of Jorong Panta Street.

At that time the motorcycle owner immediately went to see his garden. Incidentally, the perpetrator was passing by and saw the motorbike parked on the side of the road, immediately the intention of the two of them appeared to steal.

"The perpetrator took the motorbike after about 15 minutes of monitoring," he said.

While taking the motorbike the handlebar was locked. However, the two perpetrators forcibly opened.

After taking the motorbike, the two perpetrators took it to Tanjungraya District by being pushed or carried away while the engine was turned off.

"The perpetrator was arrested at the Maninjau Market intersection, Tanjungraya District after an hour of stealing the motorcycle, and the two perpetrators and evidence have been secured at the Agam Police Headquarters for further investigation," he said.

From the perpetrator's confession, they often stole motorbikes in the Pekanbaru area, Riau and this is the first time they have been arrested.

For his actions, the perpetrator was charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code and threatened with seven years in prison.


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