Police Car Burning In Depok, 5 Perpetrators Arrested

Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi told reporters, Friday, March 7. (Rizky A-VOI)

The police have again arrested three perpetrators of vandalism and burning an official car belonging to the Depok Metro Police that occurred in the Harjamukti area, Cimanggis, early Friday morning. Thus, a temporary total of five people have been arrested.

"It is true (arrested the other three perpetrators). Meanwhile, the number of suspects who have been arrested is five people," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi to VOI, Monday, April 21.

The three perpetrators had the initials ASR, LA, and LS. They were arrested on Monday, April 21, early this morning. Meanwhile, the other two perpetrators, namely RS and GR alias AR.

From the temporary examination, the five perpetrators were members of community organizations (ormas). They were involved in a series of acts of destruction and burning of police official cars.

Currently, Polda Metro Jaya is still looking for information to hunt down the feelings of several other perpetrators who were involved.

"Meanwhile, the other 4 suspects are still being chased by the team," said Ade.

The burning of a police official car that went viral on social media previously drew strong reactions from the public. Videos showing police vehicles were badly damaged and burned in the middle of the road caused anxiety and concerns regarding the escalation of violence in the community.

This incident occurred during the arrest process of the suspect with the initials TS, who was suspected of being involved in cases of abuse and possession of illegal firearms. When the Satreskrim team was about to bring the suspect, the masses resisted and surrounded the officers' vehicles. Three of the four police cars were stuck and one of them was targeted to the point of being burned.