About To Brawl, Dozens Of Teenagers With Student Status Carry Sharp Weapons Seized By Officials

Students in Tangerang caught carrying sharp weapons during a brawl/ Photo: IST

CITY TANGERANG, - Police have arrested a dozen teenagers who are students suspected of wanting to fight in the Green Lake City (GLC) area, Jalan Sandong Raya, Pondok Pucung, Tangerang, Banten, Sunday, June 19, at around 03.30 WIB.

Seven units of motorcycles used for the convoy and six sharp weapons (sajam) of various types were secured from the motorcycle gang.

Luckily, the Tangerang City Metro Police was able to respond quickly and swiftly to prevent the brawl.

The Chief of Police, Kombes Pol. Zain Dwi Nugroho, said his members arrested the dozens of teenagers while on a routine car patrol in the early hours of the morning.

"Members routinely organize regional patrols to anticipate stealing, stealing, stealing (3C) and fighting in the jurisdiction of the Tangerang City Police," said the Head of Police when confirmed by reporters, Sunday, June 19.

The Sat Reskrim patrol, continued Zain, saw a group of teenagers in a convoy riding an automatic motorcycle riding together. Then, said Zain, they stopped them. During an inspection, his party found a number of sharp weapons that were brought for the brawl.

"When we stopped and searched it turned out to be true, we checked for sharp weapons," he said.

Members found six sharp weapons such as sickles, swords, corbeks and samurai from these eleven brawlers. They claimed to want to hold a brawl with other motorcycle gang groups in the Green Lake City area, Tangerang City. Have communicated through social media to do a brawl.

"We have secured eleven people to the Police Headquarters for further examination," he concluded.