Brimob Poldasu Arrest 8 Robbers In Medan

North Sumatra Police Mobile Brigade Unit personnel arrested suspected robbers in Medan City (ANTARA/HO-Unit Brimob Polda North Sumatra)

The Gegana Detachment of the North Sumatra Regional Police Mobile Brigade (Poldasu) arrested eight people suspected of being robbers in Medan City.

"The arrest by the Medan Polrestabes Tawon Team has succeeded in securing eight suspects who are strongly suspected of being involved in various acts of robbery in the Medan Area, Medan," said Deputy Commander of the Technical Assistance Sub Detachment Gegana Unit of the North Sumatra Police Mobile Brigade AKP Betman Naibaho in Medan as reported by ANTARA, Monday, November 4.

Betman said the evidence confiscated were two motorbikes, four sharp weapons, six packs of marijuana, five lines of marijuana and one small package of marijuana and others.

The suspects were taken to the Medan Area Sector Police on Sunday (3/11), for further questioning.

"The joint patrol is to maintain security and order in the Medan area, which has recently been ratified by criminal acts, especially acts of robbery," said Betman.

This patrol is a preventive step taken by the North Sumatra Police Mobile Brigade Unit together with the Medan Polrestabes in an effort to eradicate criminal acts that are troubling the public.

"The cooperation between Brimob, Medan Polrestabes and the Medan Area Police will continue to be strengthened in order to eradicate criminal acts, especially robbery, which are increasingly troubling the residents," he said.

The police are said to be committed to taking firm action against perpetrators of street crimes in this area, and continue to improve night patrols in order to maintain security and public order (kamtibmas) in this area.

Previously, the North Sumatra Police Mobile Brigade Unit arrested 10 members of a motorcycle gang in the Medan Polrestabes area on Sunday (27/10).