JAKARTA - A resident was shot in the leg after trying to catch a motor thief on Jalan Andong 2, South Bamboo City, Palmerah, West Jakarta, Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The incident began when the victim and other residents managed to catch the perpetrator of the theft at the scene. The victim immediately grabbed the perpetrator who was waiting for his partner on the motorcycle.
The arrest was also followed by other residents. However, other perpetrators came to help their friends.
The two perpetrators also took out guns which made the residents try to save themselves. The perpetrator then shot the residents and injured one resident.
After getting the opportunity to escape, the perpetrator then fled. Meanwhile, the victim who was shot was taken to the Pelni Petamburan Hospital, Central Jakarta.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the victim was still lying in the Pelni Hospital's treatment room, Petamburan after being shot by the theft perpetrator.
"The victim is still being treated at the Pelni hospital," said Palmerah Police Chief Kompol Gomos Simamora when confirmed.
Meanwhile, the victim of the theft has made a report of the incident to the Palmerah Police.
"The victim made another report at the Palmerah Police. The perpetrator is still being investigated by the joint officers of the Polda Metro Jaya, the Metro Jakbar Police and the Palmerah Police," he said.
Currently, the perpetrator is still being pursued by joint officers.
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