DENPASAR - A Transgender with the initials IWR was arrested by the West Denpasar, Bali Police, for stealing a cellphone when the victim was helping him.

"The victim pursues the perpetrator who is assisted by the residents. Then, he secured the perpetrator and the evidence", said West Denpasar Police Commissioner Doddy Monza, Monday, May 3.

The theft occurred on Sunday, May 2 afternoon at Pura Demak Street, West Denpasar, Bali. At that time, the victim named Paulinus Sumaji at around 13.30 WITA was riding his motorcycle on Mahendradata Street, Denpasar, Bali.

Arriving in front of Mahendradata Street, the victim saw someone suspected of being a woman walking on the sidewalk. Seeing this, the victim felt sorry and the victim approached the perpetrator.

Furthermore, the victim offered help to take the perpetrator home. The victim was picked up by the victim to be escorted home. However, because the victim's motorbike ran out of fuel, the victim stopped buying petrol at Pura Demak Street gas station.

When the victim was in line to buy fuel, the perpetrator immediately got off the victim's motorbike and immediately took the victim's cellphone which was placed on the motorbike dashboard.

"The perpetrator immediately got out of the pillion and took the victim's cellphone. Then the perpetrator ran and fled towards Kerta Pura Street", said Kompol Doddy.


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