Police Investigate Shooting Case In Pulogadung

Two motorcycle theft perpetrators in Pulogadung were caught on CCTV/ Photo: IST

The Pulogadung Police are pursuing the perpetrators of attempted theft and shooting using an airgun gun towards an elderly man named Amir Syarifudin (75) on Jalan Porselen IV, Kayu Putih Village, Pulogadung District, East Jakarta. Although the victim's vehicle was not stolen, the perpetrator was in the hunt for officers.

"This has been an attempted theft with violence. There is Article 365 of the Criminal Code, the maximum sentence is in accordance with that article, nine years in prison," said Pulogadung Police Chief, Kompol Triesno to reporters, Monday, October 16.

Kompol Triesno said that his party had conducted a crime scene (TKP) and examined four witnesses. Furthermore, his party is still collecting various evidences in the field for the pursuit of the perpetrators.

"The case is still under investigation," he said.

Previously, it was reported that Amir Syarifudin, an elderly man (elderly) 75 years old, was the victim of a shooting by two motorcycle thieves on Jalan Porselen IV, Kayu Putih Village, Pulogadung District, East Jakarta. As a result, Amir's hands were injured in bleeding.

The shooting occurred because Amir tried to thwart the theft of his son's motorbike. This was conveyed by the victim's nephew, Idham Mahesa (21) in Pulogadung, East Jakarta.

Idham explained that the shooting took place on Sunday, October 15, at around 14:15 WIB. At that time Amir saw two people with one motorbike wearing a helmet, trying to retrieve his son's motorbike, which was parked in front of his house at that time.

Amir, who felt suspicious, immediately approached the perpetrator. According to Idham's statement, when Amir approached the perpetrator, the perpetrator tried to damage the motorcycle key house. Allegedly panicked, the perpetrator immediately took out a weapon and shot Amir.