Cheers Kawa-kawa And Black Wine At Angkringan Pasar Depok Manahan, Police Transport 2 Women And 9 Men

A number of police officers secure 11 residents and alcoholic beverages at an angkringan stall (Photo: ANTARA)

SOLO - The Surakarta City Police, Central Java, arrested 11 residents who were partying with liquor (Miras) at an angkringan stall at Depok Manahan Market, Banjarsari during a level 4 PPKM judicial operation.

Together with the evidence at the location, the 11 residents are currently being questioned at the Surakarta Malpolresta.

Head of the Samapta Unit of the Surakarta Police, Kompol Sutoyo, said that of the 11 residents, two of them were women. While the evidence that was secured were five bottles of Kawa-kawa brand alcohol, three bottles of Black Wine brand, and 12 empty Kawa-kawa brands.

The security of the 11 residents began with a community report which stated that a group of youths had gathered around a liquor party at an angkringan stall at Pasar Depok Manahan Banjarsar on Tuesday at around 21.30 WIB.

"We went straight to the location, and it turned out that there was a group of youths having a drinking party," said Sutoyo in Solo, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, August 4.

On that occasion, he appealed to the public to maintain health protocols by wearing masks, washing hands, maintaining distance, reducing mobility, staying away from crowds, and not having meals together. Because the City of Solo is still implementing PPKM level 4 to reduce the transmission rate of COVID-19.

Meanwhile, Surakarta Police Chief Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak appealed to the public not to carry out activities that could potentially cause crowds ahead of the celebration of the 76th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) on August 17.

According to the Police Chief, Surakarta City is still implementing PPKM level 4 where the activity sector is limited, both operating hours and visitors.

Therefore, he said, ahead of the celebration of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, his party appealed to the public not to carry out activities that could potentially cause crowds.

The police chief hopes that the public will be patient in this pandemic situation, while still complying with the health protocols (prokes). "Let us first be concerned without compromising the essence of the commemoration or celebration of August 17. However, activities that have the potential to cause crowds must be avoided," said the Chief of Police.