JAKARTA - The police arrested a man with the initials II (33) who is a member of a specialist gang of motor vehicle thieves in the Jakarta area. This gang has acted hundreds of times.
"II there are 4 police reports based on four people who reported to Polda Metro Jaya," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus to reporters, Monday, August 2.
The suspect was arrested in the Kebon Jeruk area, West Jakarta, on July 28. At that time, he was about to act to steal a motorcycle.
Based on the examination, there were two colleagues of the suspect who had been arrested several years ago. In fact, one of them was shot dead for fighting the officers.
"This one has been secured temporarily, this originally was R, this was detained in Cipinang prison, then this one with the initials IS was arrested in 2020 with measured actions against this perpetrator who died in the hospital at that time, this is one of their gang," explained Yusri.
However, the members of this group have not been completely caught. Because, there is still one person with the initials O who is in the hunt.
In addition, this group has also been in action since 2012. Based on crime data, this group has acted hundreds of times.
"Since 2012, when asked how many times he has committed the crime of robbery. Because his specialist is robbery, this is no longer dozens but hundreds of times he has committed theft," said Yusri.
Meanwhile, II was charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code. Thus, he faces a prison sentence of 3 years.
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