Taking Action On A Quiet Street, Nine Sadistic Thieves Arrested By The Bekasi Metro Police, 2 People Still DPO

The suspect and evidence during a press conference at the Bekasi Metro Police. (Photo: IST)

BEKASI – Nine motorcycle robbers who often act in the Bekasi Regency area, West Java were arrested by the Bekasi Metro Police. Bekasi Metro Police Chief Kombes Pol Hendra Gunawan said the perpetrator was arrested based on a number of reports from people who were victims in various areas in Bekasi Regency.

The first report of the case occurred on Jalan Raya Pertamina, Buni Bakti Village, Babelan. Then, the robbery case on Jalan Jagawana Village, Sukarukun Village, Sukatani District, last June 2021. Next, the robbery took place on the Pebayuran-Sukatani Highway, Bojongsari Village, Sumbersari Village, Pebayuran on Monday 5 August.

"From several reports that came in. Our team conducted an investigation and managed to arrest nine perpetrators. Three other perpetrators are still being pursued or DPO," said Hendra at the Bekasi Metro Police Headquarters, Monday, August 23.

The perpetrators who were arrested included HR (17), RS (16), MA (15), AR (20), A (16), MR (16), SG (17) and IF (16) DPO, then with The suspect has the initials FS, and MYQ. Meanwhile, the other two suspects, Adedio and Riki, are still on the DPO.

"We have secured them all from different places and locations, both in their hiding places and their homes," he continued.

Hendra continued, to threaten the victim, the perpetrators brought a sickle to carry out their action. All the acts of robbery, Hendra said, were carried out on streets where there were no drivers.

From the three locations of the crime, the police managed to secure evidence of motorbikes belonging to the victim and perpetrator, seven mobile phones, four sharp weapons of the type sickle, a motorcycle ignition key, one vehicle registration, one proof of purchase of a motorbike, and one long iron.

The perpetrators were charged with Article 365 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code regarding theft with violence together with a maximum imprisonment of 12 years.

"We ask all levels, both at the Resort Police and Polsek, to further increase regional patrols because most of these perpetrators carry out their actions in the early hours of dawn," he concluded.