Viral Robbery In Singkawang Turns Out To Be A Recidivist: Has Acted 14 Times And Involved In Motorcycle Embezzlement

The Deputy Chief of Singkawang Police, Kompol Indra Asrianto, showed evidence from the perpetrators of the mugging that had been troubling Singkawang residents (ANTARA/Rudi).

SINGKAWANG - Singkawang Police Satreskrim managed to arrest a man with the initials D because he was suspected of being the perpetrator of a robbery that disturbed Singkawang residents. "As we all know, this mugging action went viral some time ago on social media in a number of locations, especially in Singkawang City," said Singkawang Police Deputy Chief Commissioner Indra Asrianto, quoted from Antara, Monday, June 19. With this viral thing, the Singkawang Police Satreskrim immediately carried out a series of investigations. Based on analysis in the field, there are indications that lead to D who is suspected of being the perpetrator. "Knowing this, members of the Singkawang Police Satreskrim have again carried out a series of investigations into the whereabouts of D," he said. Receiving information that D was at a friend's house, namely in the Central Singkawang District, the officers managed to find and immediately arrested D Friday (16/6) at around 08.00 WIB. During the arrest, D fought back. However, the suspect was arrested and then taken to the Singkawang Police Headquarters for further action. "When the investigation was carried out, the suspect admitted that he had carried out a mugging in the Singkawang City area as many as 13 crime scenes," he said. Of these, currently there are 4 reporters who have entered the investigation process received by the Singkawang Police. Then, two LPs that have been processed, several pieces of evidence that have been successfully secured, namely one unit of a black Matic Honda motorcycle KB 5661 XB along with the key, one red NHK helmet and one gold necklace weighing 12 grams. The suspect will be subject to Article 365 Sub 362 of the Criminal Code with a penalty of 12 years in prison. "For cooperation from the community, thank God this case can be revealed immediately, which within 1x24 hours the officers managed to arrest the person concerned," he said. It is known, based on the police's investigation, the alleged perpetrator was a recidivist, where one month earlier he had just left prison with the same case as a sentence of 4 years and 4 months. Meanwhile, the Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Singkawang Police, AKP Sihar Binardi Siagian, said that in the past month, the recidivist had committed another robbery or robbery. "This means that within this month's grace period, the suspect has snatched 14 crime scenes in Singkawang City, which includes 1 case of motorcycle embezzlement and 13 cases of robbery, of which everything was successfully uncovered, thanks to assistance from the people of Singkawang City," he said.