Polda Metro Arrests 3 Pickpockets Disguised As Journalists During The Vice Presidential Debate

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JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya arrested three pickpockets who disguised themselves as journalists during a debate event for vice presidential candidates (cawapres) at the Jakarta Convention Center or JCC. They use fake ID cards or ID cards.

"From the results of the investigation, the opsnal team of the General Criminal Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya managed to arrest three people," said Director of General Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Wira Satya Triputra to reporters, Wednesday, January 31.

They took advantage of the vice presidential debate moment to launch their action. With a fake id card, they can enter where they are suspected of going to the JCC area.

"They use fake press id cards to make it easier for their actions, so they enter the palace very easily," he said.

Regarding how they got the press ID card, Wira said it was still being investigated. Investigators will dig up the statements of the suspects.

But they said they succeeded in carrying out the action at that time. Because, the three of them managed to steal cellphones and cash.

"This is what we will develop further, later we will convey the results of the development process rather than the previous disclosure," said Wira.