Central Java Police Records: Banyumas Has The Highest Motorcycle Theft Cases In August-September Period

Central Java Police Chief Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi/Photo: Doc. Central Java Police

SEMARANG - Hundreds of theft cases were successfully uncovered by the Central Java Police during the 2022 Sikat Jaran Candi Operation which was held from August 25 to September 13, 2022. According to the Central Java Police's records, the most theft cases during the operation occurred at the Banyumas Police, which uncovered 42 cases and arrested 31 suspects. The second place was occupied by the Jepara Police with the success of uncovering 40 cases and arresting 13 suspects.

The Central Java Police Chief, Inspector General of Police Ahmad Luthfi, explained at a press conference that during the 2022 Sikat Jaran Candi Operation, the Central Java Police had secured evidence of 418 vehicles, both two-wheeled and four-wheeled. The perpetrators arrested were 389 people. All of them have been named suspects.

"This operation was carried out thoroughly from the Sector, Resort, to Regional Police levels," he said.

According to the Regional Police Chief, there were 332 cases of motor vehicle theft, and 6 cases of livestock theft. 72 cases of theft of valuable goods, 3 cases of confiscation of motorized vehicles.

"The mode of the perpetrators when carrying out their actions was random. The perpetrators pretended to know the victim and took away the victim's vehicle. In addition, the perpetrator entered the victim's house by climbing and there were also perpetrators pretending to be buyers," he said.

The Police Chief said that during the operation his members also arrested the perpetrators of motor vehicle theft involving a family in Kebumen.

"So the one who stole was a son, the collector was his uncle, but the Central Java Police took the initiative to take restorative justice steps and it was resolved by the parties. This is a form of police law enforcement in providing a sense of justice to the community," he said.

It will invite victims of theft to return their lost motorized vehicle because it was stolen. The victim is not charged when taking the vehicle.

"The public must be vigilant and careful, especially in securing their vehicles and securing themselves from criminal acts," he said.

On that occasion, the Regional Police Chief symbolically handed back evidence of stolen motorbikes and cars from the 2022 Sikat Jaran Candi Operation. A number of owners were present at the activity, including Idayatul Rohmah, a reporter for the Central Java Tribune who served at the business economics desk.

Idayatul Rohmah said that her Honda Beat motorbike disappeared on June 30, 2022. At that time she was very shocked because the vehicle was her means to go to work.

"For that, I was very happy when my motorbike was found. This motorbike is very important to me, "Thank you, Mr. Police," said the journalist from Demak.

The woman who is familiarly called Ida feels grateful that her motorbike can be found again without spending money.

"As a community, I am very happy to be helped to find my motorbike at no cost at all. I believe that the Police can solve an even bigger case," once again

"Thank you, Mr Police," said Ida.