Strong Tangerang, Four Minors Arrested With Swords And Molotov

Swords and 2 Molotov cocktails, the evidence that was secured by the Tangerang Police/ Photo: IST

TANGERANG - Tangerang City Metro Police have arrested 8 teenage boys who are suspected of being involved in illegal brawls and racing. Empatd of the eight are minors who carry sharp weapons and Molotov. Tangerang City Metro Police Chief, Kombes Zain Dwi Nugroho said the eight perpetrators were arrested when his party held a condition-creating operation on Sunday, July 30.

The first arrest, continued Zain, was when his party was on patrol, then saw 4 men gathered. The 8 perpetrators had the initials LI (16), NA (16) MRC (16), FAS (16), W (28), AM (27) MN (17) and FA (17).

Then, when the check was carried out, it turned out that they were carrying a hashtag and 2 Molotov cocktails that wanted to be used to fight.

"It was suspected that he was going to fight with a sword and 2 Molotov cocktails. LI, NA, MRC and FAS are still 16 years old," Zain said in his statement, Monday, July 31.

Selanjutnya, pihaknya kembali melakukan operasi menghindasi kondisi. Tak lama kemudian, menemukan 4 pria yang diduga tengah melakukan balapan liar.

"Allegedly about to hold motorcycle tracks on Jalan Teuku Umar, Nusajaya, Karawaci," he said.

Zain said that currently the 8 perpetrators were brought to the Sector Police for further action.

Zain also reminded the public if they knew and received information about a crime in the jurisdiction of the Tangerang City Metro Police to immediately contact him.