Jembrana Police Arrest Teleivis Thief And Wind Fan Owned By Dangintukadaya Temple

Jembrana Police showed the suspect and evidence of theft of electronic goods during a press conference in Jembrana, Bali, Wednesday (16/4/2025). ANTARA/Gembong Ismadi

Jembrana - Jembrana Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Bali, arrested I Gusti Ngurah Made PSA (27), who is suspected of stealing electronic goods at the Dangintukadaya Village Health Center, Jembrana Regency, Bali.

"The perpetrator stole a 32-inch television unit and an investaris temple fan," said Jembrana Deputy Chief of Police, Kompol Ketut Darta, Wednesday, April 16.

He said the perpetrators were also recidivists of theft of money and motorbikes who were sentenced to 9 months in prison.

The loss of goods at the Dangintukadaya Village Puseh Temple, Jembrana District, according to him, was first discovered by I Nengah Ranu Putra, the owner of the temple on Monday (14/4) at 09.30 WITA.

"The reporter, who is a temple mangku, came to carry out a routine as a stakeholder. He suspected that he saw a trash can near a fashion booth collapsing with its contents scattered," he said.

Ranu entered the fashion scene and saw that the television used as CCTV monitors and fans were missing.

After an investigation was carried out by the Jembrana Police Criminal Investigation Unit, the perpetrator was arrested at his home in Dangintukadaya Village, Jembrana, Tuesday (15/4).

"The day after receiving the report, from the investigation we carried out led to the perpetrator and an arrest was immediately made," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit, AKP Suharta Wijaya, quoted by ANTARA.

The perpetrator was charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) with a threat of 7 years in prison.