Police Reports In The Pandemic Period: Crime Increases, Many Homecomers Are Still Stubborn

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JAKARTA - The National Police explained the results of the prosecution for a month during the implementation of large-scale social restrictions and several weeks of banning going home.

Police Public Relations Division Karo Penmas Brigadier General Argo Yuwono said, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a decrease in the number of crimes. Based on the data, as of March to April there was a decrease of 19.90 percent or a decrease of 3,786 cases.

"The details in March amounted to 19,108 cases and in April 15,322 cases. So there is a decline," said Argo at BNPB, Jakarta, Wednesday, May 6.

A decrease in the number of cases also occurs when the ratio is counted within a week. Based on data, in the 16th week of this year 3,587 criminal acts occurred throughout Indonesia. However, it decreased the following week to 3,539 cases.

Thus, in one week the number of criminal acts that occurred decreased by 48 cases or 1.34 percent. However, during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, types of street crime are experiencing an increase.

For this reason, the Police will continue to coordinate and work with the TNI and the community to maintain and create security in all regions in Indonesia.

"From the decreasing data, there are several records, the increase in the number of street crimes, the quality and quantity of mugging, robbery, curamor and the demolition of minimarkets," said Argo.

Report on the enforcement of the homecoming prohibition

Meanwhile, in the implementation of the regulation on the ban on going home, which began on April 24, tens of thousands of vehicles had been forced to make a U-turn. This number represents the enforcement at dozens of checkpoints spread across the island of Java.

"There are 58 isolation points from Banten to Surabaya that we did there. Based on the records until the 9th day of May 2, that 23,405 vehicles were asked to return," said Argo.

From the prosecution and monitoring, said Argo, the police found people who were trying to go home in various ways. Among them using a motorbike. They chose to go through the arterial road or the mouse path to avoid the surveillance of officers.

In addition, the officers also discovered a new mode for travelers. They tried to trick them by hiding in the trunk of the bus to the truck. Not infrequently, they also use illegal travel services.

From the various modes used, dozens of vehicles to hundreds of offenders were secured. They are given different sanctions according to their respective roles.

"Polda Metro Jaya has secured 15 travel cars with 15 drivers and 113 people. The penalty is returning to their respective homes. Meanwhile, our drivers give Article 308 of the Highway Traffic Law with a sentence of two months imprisonment and a fine of Rp. 500 thousand," he explained. Argo.