JAKARTA - The police are investigating the rampant acts of robbery in a number of sub-districts in Sragen Regency, Central Java.
"Our concern is to reveal whether this incident was the same perpetrator from one sub-district to another," said Sragen Police Chief AKBP Petrus Parningotan Silalahi in Sragen Regency, Friday, January 31, as reported by Antara.
One of the alleged mugging incidents happened to a resident of Dukuh Danrejo, Bukuran Village, Kalijambe District named Lusiana.
Chronology of the incident, namely on Monday, January 27, the victim who was driving alone was grabbed by the perpetrator on a deserted road, precisely in the east of the Pagarejo Krikilan Bridge.
The wallet containing the victim's money and cellphone which was placed on the dashboard of the motorbike was immediately confiscated by the perpetrator.
The second victim was a resident of Dukuh Buduran RT 001/001, Kalikobok Village, Tanon District, Sragen named Fitri Lestari (39).
Fitri became a victim of confiscation by Yamaha Vixion motorcyclist without a number plate, Tuesday (28/1), on Jalan Raya Gabuan-Gemolong, to be precise in Geneng Hamlet RT 008/004, Karangasem Village, Tanon District. As a result of the incident, the wallet containing money and cellphone disappeared was brought by the perpetrator.
Fitri, who works as a farmer every day, lost IDR 1.2 million in cash from the sale of gold and an OPPO A3x cellphone, ID card, BPJS card, and ATM card.
SEE ALSO:
The incident was immediately reported to the authorities and further investigation was carried out.
The Sragen Police Chief appealed to the public to be more careful when taking money from banks because the perpetrators usually had identified and waited for the victim's negligence before carrying out the action.
He invited the public to apply for escort to the police when they were going to take certain amounts of money.
"To prevent the next victim, we urge the public to be careful with luggage. Don't wear jewelry that is too flashy. Then when you need an escort, just contact us, the closest police or police officers or Bhabinkamtibmas they know to escort and secure people who want to take certain amounts of money. We will provide security for free," he said.
On the other hand, his party has also increased patrols in a number of areas in Sragen Regency.
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)