A Gang Of Pickpockets Who Stole Dozens Of Spectator's Cellphones During A Concert In Bali Arrested

PHOTO: Public Relations Of The Gianyar Bali Police

The Gianyar Police, Bali, arrested a gang of pickpockets of dozens of cellphones. This pickpocket gang launched their action at the music concert in the Keramas Aeropark area, Blalahbatuh District, Gianyar Regency.

The police arrested three perpetrators with the initials MDR (23), MAN (21) and AP (21). Meanwhile, the other six perpetrators are still being chased and have the status of a wanted list (DPO).

"These perpetrators claimed to be from Jakarta. They did intend to go to Bali to steal cellphones. By using a car by land, these perpetrators had previously been looking for information regarding events that will be held in Bali. One of them is a music concert at Keramas Aeropark, Blalahbatuh District," said Gianyar Police Chief AKBP Umar, Wednesday, October 30,

This pickpocket gang was arrested in Kuta along with evidence.

"From them, we managed to secure 50 mobile phones of various brands consisting of iPhone and Android," he explained.

A pickpocket gang acts in a crowd of spectators. They grabbed the victim and took the cellphone

"So we first return the cellphones to the owner. However, the status is borrowed and used because they are still needed later during delegation and the court. However, because maybe the cellphone is used for work and contains important data, we will lend it first," he said.