Two young men with initials MDS (19) and MPS (23) were arrested by the police after allegedly being involved in a motorcycle theft (curanmor) case. The two carried out the daring act in the parking area of Lot 6 Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.
"The two suspected perpetrators, each with the initials MDS (19) and MPS (23), were secured by the Metro Tanah Abang Police Criminal Investigation Unit Opsnal Team," said the Head of the Central Jakarta Metro Police, Kombes Pol Reynold EP Hutagalung, in Jakarta, Friday, June 19.
Reynold explained that this arrest was a quick follow-up to the report of a victim with the initials NAR (22) who lost his motorcycle. The police immediately moved to investigate and track the whereabouts of the perpetrator.
"As soon as we received a report of suspected theft of motor vehicles, members immediately conducted an investigation. Thanks to cooperation with GBK security, the whereabouts of the suspected perpetrator were discovered and the victim's vehicle was found," said Reynold.
Meanwhile, the head of the Tanah Abang Police, AKBP Dhimas Prasetyo, revealed the chronology of the incident which took place on Saturday, June 13, at around 21.30 WIB. At that time, the victim parked a black Yamaha Mio motorcycle with the police number R-4819-L in the locked condition because he wanted to watch a concert in the GBK area.
However, after watching the concert, the victim found that his motorcycle, helmet, and intercom communication equipment had disappeared from its original place. As a result of this incident, the victim suffered a loss estimated at Rp. 10 million and immediately made a police report.
"We checked the location, asked for witnesses, and coordinated with GBK security. From the results of the investigation, the two alleged perpetrators were secured and the victim's motorcycle was found again at the home of one of the perpetrators," said Dhimas.
During the arrest, the police also confiscated a Yamaha Mio motorcycle belonging to the victim along with supporting documents as evidence. Currently, MDS and MPS have been thrown into the Tanah Abang Police detention cell to undergo intensive examination.
For their actions, the two perpetrators were charged with Article 477 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) concerning theft, with a threat of imprisonment according to applicable provisions.
"We invite the public not to hesitate to contact the 110 police service if they need help or see any disturbances in kamtibmas," said Dhimas.
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