A Gang Of ATM Card Thieves To A Currency Of IDR 173 Million In Padang Panjang Arrested

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Padang Panjang Police, West Sumatra, revealed a case of theft of ATM cards that cost victims up to Rp173.7 million by arresting four perpetrators.

Padang Panjang Police Chief AKBP Kartyana Widyarso Wardoyo Putro said the disclosure of the case began with the police report Number: LP/B/12/2024 from the victim named Anhar.

"The theft occurred on Wednesday (9/10), at around 13.00 WIB at the victim's house in Guguak Malintang Village, East Padang Panjang. The victim initially realized that he had lost his BRI ATM card which was stored in a cupboard.

"After checking the balance, it turns out that Rp168 million has been illegally withdrawn," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, October 15.

In addition, Rp5.7 million in cash which was stored in a bag was also lost, bringing the total loss to Rp173.7 million.

Based on the report, the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Padang Panjang Police immediately conducted an investigation and arrested two main perpetrators with the initials RH (19) and HP (38) on Sunday (13/10).

From the results of the examination, RH admitted to committing theft with other perpetrators with the initials FT (41) and MR alias Lala (25).

"This is all a family with their respective roles, namely RH (19) the main perpetrators of theft of ATM cards are residents of Padang City, HP (38) a resident of 50 City Regency who is tasked with withdrawing money from ATMs and transferring it to other accounts. Then FT (41), a woman, a resident of West Padang Panjang who ordered the theft of ATMs and received stolen money, and MR alias Lala (25), a woman, who also ordered theft and received money," he said.

From the perpetrators, the police confiscated evidence of one BRI ATM card, Rp20.6 million in cash, two motorcycles, as well as electronic goods and household furniture allegedly purchased from stolen money.

To account for their actions, the suspects were charged with Article 362 of the Criminal Code concerning theft, with a penalty of five years in prison, as well as Article 55 and Article 56 of the Criminal Code concerning involvement in criminal acts.

Suspect RH worked for the victim and often accompanied the victim to the ATM machine. The police chief said the motive for this action was the daily economic needs and the cost of marriage of suspect RH.