JAKARTA - The police have arrested a man suspected of pickpocketing a crowd of Jakarta residents waiting for New Year's Eve at the HI Roundabout, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
One of the security officers named Galih said the perpetrator took the victim's wallet. However, it is seen and known to the residents around it.
There was a debate, because the perpetrator evaded. However, the residents' pressure made the perpetrators not move. The perpetrator was beaten by residents, but finally managed to be secured by the police who were on guard at the location.
"Had taken the wallet, then caught it. Now it has been brought by the police," said Galih when met at the location, Friday, December 31.
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Galih said the perpetrator was taken to the parking lot of the former British Embassy. However, not long after, the perpetrator was immediately taken to the Menteng Police, Central Jakarta.
"Immediately taken to the Menteng Police," he said.
Thousands of residents visited the HI Jakarta Roundabout to celebrate the turn of the year from 2024 to 2025.
The situation at the HI Roundabout and its surroundings looks crowded. In fact, many residents have difficulty walking because they are too crowded.
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