Tangerang Minimarket Robber Tricks Employees Using Firearms, Steal IDR 70 Million

JAKARTA - A group of robbers who acted in a minimarket in the Pagedangan area, Tangerang, was suspected of using firearms. In their action, they managed to steal IDR 70 million in cash.

"Cash IDR 30 million was taken from the cashier and then 40 million was taken from the safe which they were forced to open by Alfamart employees", said Head of Public Relations of Metro Jaya Police, Commissioner E. Zulpan to reporters, Wednesday, April 20.

Based on CCTV footage and minimarket employees who had become victims of hostage-taking, there were three perpetrators. Two of them used weapons suspected of being rifles.

In fact, in their actions, the robbers used the mode of pretending to be buyers. They came when the mini market was about to close.

Then, continued Commissioner Zulpan, one of the perpetrators began to act. He pointed a gun at the cashier, aiming to get the victim to hand over the money.

"One of them is suspected to be a gun that was pointed at one of the employees, namely the cashier and one used a sharp knife", said Commissioner.

Until now, the perpetrators are in pursuit. Their identities have been pocketed.

The robbery took place at a minimarket in the Jatake village area, Pagedangan, Tangerang, on Tuesday, April 19. In fact, the robbery was accompanied by hostage-taking.