Police Investigate The Theft Of Dozens Of Iron Covers Of Waterways In Semarang

Pedurungan Police Chief Kompol Dina Noviasari. ANTARA/IC Senjaya

SEMARANG - Police are investigating the theft of dozens of iron covering waterways belonging to the Semarang City Government along Jalan Tlogosari Raya, Semarang City, Central Java.

The Head of the Pedurungan Police, Kompol Dina Noviasari, explained that the police first received a theft report through the Libas application on January 16, 2024.

"From the incoming report, 11 waterways were stolen on the road," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, January 18.

From the results of the investigation, he said, the police received CCTV footage when the theft took place.

In the CCTV footage, two people who acted in a pickup truck were recorded.

In the recording, continued Kompol Dina, it is known that the perpetrator acted in the early hours of the morning.

According to him, in addition to material harm due to the loss of city government assets, it is feared that the theft will also endanger the community, especially when it rains or at night.