East Jakarta Police Ringkus 5 People Specialist For Breaking Into Minimarkets

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JAKARTA - The East Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit managed to arrest a gang of thieves specializing in minimarkets who often break into a number of places in East Jakarta.

"(The suspect) is still being developed," said East Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit Head AKBP Ahsanul Muqqafi when confirmed by VOI, Sunday, September 4.

As is known, the theft at the minimarket occurred at 5 different points. This incident occurred during August 2022.

The first incident occurred on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Indomaret Basuki Rahmat, Jalan Basuki Rahmat No. 10, Bali Mester Village, Jatinegara, East Jakarta. The perpetrators managed to damage the cash receipt of Rp. 14 million and cigarettes worth Rp. 8.5 million.

On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, there was a theft at Indomaret Kramat Jati, Jalan Raya Bogor Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. The perpetrators with the same mode took goods in the form of cigarettes with a loss of Rp. 6 million.

In third place, robbery also took place at Indomaret Otista, Jalan Otista Raya III, Jatinegara, East Jakarta on Saturday, August 20. At this location, the perpetrator entered the mini market by breaking into the safe and managed to break into it. The perpetrator took Rp15 million in cash and cigarettes Rp23 million rupiah.

Furthermore, the burglary occurred on Saturday 27 August 2022 at Indomaret Jatinegara Kaum, Pulo Gadung, Jalan Bekasi Timur, Pulo Gadung. The perpetrators managed to steal a number of items with losses reaching Rp26 million.

The latest incident occurred in the Indomaret Scout area, East Jakarta on Tuesday, August 29, 2022. The perpetrator entered through the roof and took a number of cigarettes with a total loss of Rp. 19 million.

The case is still being handled by the East Jakarta Police.