Satpol PP Reveals Causes Of Motorcycles Snatching Cellphones Can Enter The Sudirman-Thamrin CFD Line

PHOTO via Twitter @zakwanoe

JAKARTA - Head of DKI Jakarta Satpol PP Arifin explained the reason why the thief's motorbike could enter the Sudirman-Thamrin car free day (CFD) lane. The incident that had gone viral occurred on Sunday, June 16.

When the two robbers carrying the motorbike enter the CFD route, the officers will only close the Sudirman-Thamrin road. So, they can escape and launch their action.

"I checked, yes. That happened at the beginning of the first CFD, around 6 o'clock, which was only the beginning of the closure. It happened that they entered from the south," Arifin told reporters, Friday, June 21.

Arifin claimed that the Satpol PP member who was on duty during the motor vehicle free day (HBKB) had tried to catch up with the perpetrator. However, the perpetrator was not caught and released from the officers' pursuit.

"Our members are chasing it, but the motorbike (the robber) is increasing the speed (motorcycle). That's why we will strengthen security even more at which points the disturbance could enter," said Arifin.

Therefore, the DKI Provincial Government plans to increase the number of Satpol PP personnel and the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency during the Jakarta Marathon event on June 23.

The increase in the number of personnel was motivated by the snatching case that took the runner's cellphone during CFD last week. The moment went viral because it was caught on camera by a photographer.

The photo of the mugging's moment was also uploaded by the @zakwanoe account. It was seen that there were two people riding together who recently took the runner's belongings.

"This morning, Sunday, June 16, 2024, there was a robbery at CFD Jakarta. The face of the perpetrator was caught on a photographer's camera," he tweeted.

'Plat B3983 PFB Beat Sporty. Photos can be obtained from forward from group running. Maybe anyone knows?' continued the account @zakwanoe.

The police said they were investigating and hunting for his whereabouts. "In the investigation (of the mugging case)," said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Susatyo Purnomo Condro to VOI, Tuesday, June 18.

However, when asked about the progress of the investigation process, Susatyo was reluctant to elaborate. Including whether or not the identity of the thief has been pocketed.

It was only emphasized that the police were looking for clues to arrest the perpetrators of the mugging. "Still investigating," said Susatyo.