Fresh patrols to fight crimes<\/p>\n
BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Bekasi police precinct launched an
\naround-the-clock patrol yesterday by mobilizing five vans and 100
\nbicycles in an effort to rid the town of crime, which has been on
\nthe rise in the past few months.<\/p>\n
\"The launching of the fresh patrols is aimed at intensifying
\nour operations against crimes mainly in housing complexes,\" the
\nchief of the Bekasi police precinct, Lt. Col. Alex Bambang
\nRiatmodjo, said yesterday.<\/p>\n
Alex said that the vans and bicycles were donated by private
\ncompanies operating in the region.<\/p>\n
He said that the number of crimes in the regency has grown
\nsymmetrically with urbanization and the development of new
\nhousing and industrial estates.<\/p>\n
Data from the local administration shows there are currently
\n750,000 houses in 340 complexes and 14 industrial estates which
\nhouse 600 companies.<\/p>\n
At present the Bekasi population is recorded at some 2.8
\nmillion, with an annual increase of 4.45 percent from
\nurbanization and 1.84 percent from births.<\/p>\n
Alex said the number of police officers in the regency is
\n1,200, meaning one officer to every 2,330 people.<\/p>\n
He said the number of motorcycle and car thefts occurring in
\nhousing complexes last month was recorded at 60.<\/p>\n
Bekasi has been rocked by rape, robbery and violent crimes in
\nrecent months. (kod)<\/p>",
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