PIK 2 Prestigetime Shop Robber Arrested, Police Secure 18 Hours Worth IDR 18 Billion

Robbery at the Prestigetime luxury watch shop at PIK 2/ Photo: Capture CCTV screen

TANGERANG - Police arrested a man with the initials HK who was suspected of stealing using sharp weapons (sajam) at a luxury watch shop in the Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) area, Teluk Naga, Tangerang Regency, Saturday, June 8, during the day.

"Successfully securing a man whose initials HK was arrested yesterday on Tuesday (11/6) at 18.50 WIB at a hotel in the peak Cipanas area," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indardi to reporters, Wednesday, June 12.

In addition to arresting the perpetrators, his party also found 18 luxury watches from various brands estimated at up to Rp. 14 billion.

"The loss was based on a police report made by the victim of around 14 billion rupiah because there were 18 luxury watches of various brands that were allegedly taken by the perpetrators," he said.

Ade also explained that the incident began when the male perpetrators who used sharp weapons (sajam) then threatened the store employees who were carrying out activities. Out of fear, according to what the perpetrator ordered.

"Threatening a store employee finally handed over the clock according to the circulating CCTV," he said.

Currently, the perpetrators are being investigated more deeply. The goal is to find out the motive for the action.