New Facts About The Viral Bajaj Thief Syndicate On Social Media, Every Month Gasak 1 Unit

The release of the Bajaj theft case at the Metro Jaya Police Headquarters/VOI-Rizky AP

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya revealed new facts behind a syndicate of Bajaj theft specialists which had gone viral on social media. From the results of the examination and deepening, it is known that this syndicate can steal one bajaj every month. Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi said the syndicate of thieves consisting of YR and M had been in action for the past 18 months. "Over the past 18 months they have operated 18 times. This means that 18 bajajs are missing," Ade told reporters, Friday, July 26. Then, these two suspects always change the modus operandi every time they act. Based on their confession to investigators, they began mapping the bajaj which was the target of using motorbikes. Time went by, they changed it by monitoring potential targets using the previous stolen bajaj. The goal is that their whereabouts are not suspected by the surrounding community. "So this syndicate has changed mode from using motorized vehicles to using stolen bajaj to looking for new bajaj targets taken," said Ade. The two suspects stole a Bajaj belonging to a man with the initials S in the Kebon Jeruk area, West Jakarta, Friday, July 5. Their action went viral on social media. Because, the movement until when executing the bajaj was caught on CCTV cameras. From various evidences and clues, the police were able to arrest them in the Pluit area, North Jakarta. In fact, in revealing this case, the police also arrested 5 other suspects. They are collectors with the initials HS, PSA, AP, S and ES.

The arrests of these collectors were because the suspects YR and M immediately cut Bajaj into small pieces and then sold them. In this case, the main suspects, namely M and YR, were charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code regarding weight theft. While others, subject to Article 480 of the Criminal Code concerning detention.