Men In Police Jackets Todong Mothers In Denpasar With Knives, Trying To Rob Shops

Attempted robbery of a man in a police jacket in Denpasar, East Bali (Social media screenshot)

DENPASAR - The CCTV video footage of a robber in a police jacket has gone viral on social media. The police are now pursuing the perpetrators who acted in East Denpasar, Bali.

The perpetrator, who was also wearing a helmet, tried to rob the shop. He pointed a knife at the victim named Ni Ketut Indrawati (41). The robber's attempted act on Monday, March 22, was prevented by shop customers until the perpetrator ran away.

"The joint team from Polresta and Polda in accordance with the orders of the leadership chase until they get it. "We are still looking for who the perpetrator will be. Further developments will be conveyed," said Head of Criminal Investigation of the East Denpasar Police, Iptu Wibowo Sidi, when contacted, Thursday, March 25.

According to Iptu Wibowo, the perpetrator wore a black jacket with the inscription of the police allegedly to frighten victims or residents. Meanwhile, in processing the crime scene, the police found the knife allegedly belonging to the perpetrator.

"The perpetrator did not (persecute). At that time there were people there who saw him and finally he was afraid and ran," he added.

When the perpetrator fled, the victim, the shop owner, immediately shouted thief. The perpetrator did indeed have time to go to the table that was suspected of containing money. But the perpetrator has not yet taken any items from the shop he patronized.

"The reporter did not officially report to the police because there was no loss. But we are monitoring it and we are after the perpetrator," said Iptu Wibowo.