MAKASSAR - The police force was forced to disable two thieves of 1 kilogram of gold with hot lead when it was found to be in Bitung City, North Sulawesi, after stealing at a resident's house on Jalan Kemuning, Watang Sawitto District, Pinrang Regency, South Sulawesi.
"Because it harms himself and members, the perpetrator tried to fight to escape, so the members chased him by giving three warning shots into the air, but he ignored it. He had to be disabled," said Kanit Resmob Polda Sulsel AKP Wawan Suryadinata as reported by ANTARA, Monday, April 20.
The perpetrators were paralyzed on the right and left calves. This was done because it threatened the safety of the officers so that firm action was taken so that they did not run away. The two male perpetrators have the initials MI (56) and A (36).
The two were arrested by the Sulsel Police Resmob Team together with the Pinrang Police Resmob after it was found to be in Bitung. Previously, the perpetrator carried out the action at the victim's house when the condition was empty left by the owner to perform the 1447 Hijiriah Eid al-Fitr Prayer.
From the results of the police interrogation, the two admitted stealing the victim's gold and money in the safe. The safe was taken away by motorcycle from the victim's house. This action was recorded on CCTV so as to facilitate the identification of the perpetrators.
"The MI perpetrator admitted hiding the safe behind the house where he was staying. This arrested perpetrator is a criminal offense with a charge," said Wawan.
The safe contained gold jewelry weighing 1 kilogram, if estimated at more than Rp2 billion, according to the current gold price, and cash of Rp20 million.
The confession of the MI perpetrator, 400 grams of gold has been sold for Rp. 357 million, then gave A cash of Rp. 100 million and several other jewelry weighing 100 grams, the rest is still stored.
"The money from the sale of gold was used personally by the perpetrators. Both of these are known to be repeat offenders who have been imprisoned several times for theft," he said.
The MI perpetrator has served four prison sentences for similar cases. Meanwhile, A has served one prison sentence for the same case, namely theft.
After being arrested, the two perpetrators were taken to Makassar City, then handed over to the Pinrang Police Criminal Investigation Unit for further legal proceedings for their actions.
The head of the Pinrang Police confirmed the arrest of two burglars of the victim's safe containing 1 kilogram of gold and cash on Jalan Kemuning, Watang Sawitto District, Pinrang Regency.
"The perpetrator has been caught, while this is being processed by investigators," said Pinrang Police Chief AKBP Edy Sabhara Manggabarani when confirmed by reporters.
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