Jakarta (ANTARA) - Police have apprehended a suspected gang of armed\nmotorcycle thieves in Tanjung Duren Selatan, Grogol Petamburan, West\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to the information received, the suspects have been\narrested by the Motor Vehicle Sub-Directorate of the General Criminal\nInvestigation Directorate (Subdit Ranmor Ditreskrimum) of the Jakarta\nMetropolitan Police,\u201d said the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit\nat Grogol Petamburan Police Station, AKP Alexander Tengbunan, when\ncontacted for confirmation in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n
However, Alexander did not elaborate on the details of the arrests.\n\u201cThe case is being handled by the Motor Vehicle Sub-Directorate of the\nJakarta Metropolitan Police,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The brazen act by the four-member gang was captured on CCTV at the\nlocation on Saturday (21 February) at approximately 2.43pm Western\nIndonesian Time.<\/p>\n
In the footage, the suspects arrived at the scene on two\nmotorcycles.<\/p>\n
One suspect, wearing a black t-shirt, long jeans and a white helmet,\napproached the targeted motorcycle and immediately began breaking open\nthe ignition lock.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, another suspect wearing a green jacket, long trousers, a\nblack bag and a black cap was seen drawing a firearm with his right\nhand.<\/p>\n
As his accomplice worked on breaking the motorcycle\u2019s ignition lock,\nhe pointed the weapon downward whilst keeping watch on the surrounding\narea.<\/p>\n
Shortly afterwards, the suspect tampering with the ignition lock\nsuccessfully completed the job.<\/p>\n
The gunman then took over the stolen motorcycle, started the engine,\nand fled the scene until he disappeared from the CCTV\u2019s field of\nview.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/armed-motorcycle-thieves-apprehended-in-west-jakarta-1771892430", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }