The West Java Regional Police have increased patrols in a number of areas prone to crime, especially to prevent violent acts of robbery or theft that are very disturbing to the public.
The Head of Public Relations of the West Java Police, Kombes Ibrahim Tompo, said that the police did not hesitate to take firm and measured actions that were repressive to the perpetrators of the robbery if they endanger the community or members of the police.
"We will also increase patrols in vulnerable areas. Early detection will also be increased," Ibrahim said in Bandung, quoted from Antara, Thursday, November 17.
Currently, there are many cases of robbery recorded on video and spread on social media. He also asked the public not to hesitate to report if they knew of an incident or the potential for criminal acts to occur.
The latest robbery case occurred on Jalan Sudirman, Bandung City and Cimahi City on Wednesday morning. The robbery carried out by two perpetrators with the initials GA (19) and AN (20) resulted in the death of two residents.
The perpetrators carried out the robbery and stabbed two of his victims using sharp weapons. Bandung Police officers managed to arrest the two robbers who tried to escape to Cianjur Regency in less than six hours after taking action.
Ibrahim added, throughout August-November 2022 there were 110 cases of robbery from 24 cities and regencies in the jurisdiction of the West Java Regional Police.
The cases of robbery include 10 cases in the jurisdiction of the Bandung City Police (Polrestabes), 12 cases in the jurisdiction of the Cianjur Police, and 16 cases in the jurisdiction of the Cimahi Police.
Of the hundreds of cases, continued Ibrahim, some are still under investigation and some have entered the prosecutor's office. While some are still in the investigation stage in order to pursue the perpetrators.
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