MEDAN - Police arrested the perpetrator of the theft of an empty house belonging to a resident named Sutji on Jalan Gelas, Medan Petisah, Medan City. The thief who acted alone stole the air conditioner, dining table, chairs and iron doors.
The Head of Criminal Investigation Unit for the New Medan Police, Iptu Irwansah Sitorus, said the perpetrator had the initials JTAS (31), a construction worker. The burglary at the vacant house occurred on Saturday, October 2 afternoon.
"The complainant knows that the items in the house in the form of 1 AC unit, 1 water heater unit, 1 dining table set, 6 chairs, 2 iron doors have disappeared from inside the house," said Iptu Irwansah Sitorus, quoted from a statement from the Public Relations of the Medan Baru Police. , Friday, October 15th.
As a result of the theft, residents suffered a loss of Rp. 10 million. The victim then reported to the Medan Baru Police.
According to the report, the police arrested the perpetrator on Tuesday, October 5. The perpetrator was arrested at the same location when he wanted to steal again.
During the examination, the perpetrator admitted that he entered the victim's house through an empty house next to the house
"The perpetrator damaged the metal door of the victim's house using a crowbar and then the perpetrator took the victim's belongings and sold the items to a junkyard," said Iptu Irwansah.
For his actions, the perpetrator was charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code with a maximum penalty of 7 years in prison.
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