Police Urge Gold Shops To Beware Of Robbery Ahead Of Eid

Police officers urge gold shops ahead of Eid al-Fitr or Eid/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Preventing theft and robbery crimes during the month of Ramadan, members of the Cengkareng Police Sector conducted a regional visit to provide education to gold shop owners at Bojong Indah Market, Cengkareng, West Jakarta.

Cengkareng Police Chief, Police Commissioner Hasoloan Situmorang said the activity was carried out so that gold shop owners and other communities were more careful in responding to the situation during Ramadan. Stay alert in preventing criminal acts ahead of Eid.

"We appeal to gold shop owners and employees about the importance of increasing awareness of potential criminal acts, such as theft or robbery," said Police Commissioner Hasoloan when confirmed, Monday, March 18.

Kompol Hasoloan also provides several tips and preventive steps that can be taken to maintain store security. For example, such as installing CCTV, maintaining the confidentiality of the delivery schedule or receiving valuables, and increasing coordination with the local police.

Gold shop owners and employees are asked to take care of each other and collaborate with related officials to maintain the security of the surrounding environment.

"This is a form of mutual concern in creating a safe and conducive situation, especially during the month of Ramadan," he said.

The regional symbol activity, he continued, is expected to be able to provide an understanding of awareness of the community regarding the importance of active participation in maintaining environmental security.

Meanwhile, the North Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Pol. Gidion Arif Setyawan, said that the economic dynamics ahead of Eid is growing. Therefore, he argues that criminal acts are very possible because of economic pressure.

"Ahead of Eid, the dynamics of the economy develops so that the orientation of people wants to get it according to the fast and short way," said Police Commissioner Gidion Arif Setyawan.

According to him, this condition ahead of Lebaran made criminals often carry out their actions, such as committing theft of houses, theft of motorized vehicles, theft with acts of violence and others.

"The motorbike parked on the side of the road was taken just like that," he said.

For this reason, he requested that police personnel, both in the ranks of the Resort Police and Polsek, increase the frequency of patrols and go down to the community.

In addition, adding personnel to routine activities such as patrols, visits to the community and others.