Gang robs German's house<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Five armed robbers broke into a house belonging
\nto a German in Kemang Prapatan, South Jakarta, and made off with
\nforeign currency and jewelry totaling about US$2,000 late on
\nMonday.<\/p>\n
According to police, the robbers arrived in a Kijang van and
\ntold the house's security guard, Sukardi, they were friends of
\nhis employer, identified as Jan Scaren.<\/p>\n
City police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said the incident
\noccurred at about 10:30 p.m. and the robbers made off with
\nUS$1,500, HK$200, S$500, a Seiko wristwatch valued at $500 and a
\nlaser printer.<\/p>\n
\"The robbers told Sukardi they were looking for his employer
\nand insisted on coming in through the gate,\" Lubis said.<\/p>\n
One of the men then pushed Sukardi and pointed a gun at his
\nface.<\/p>\n
He tied up the guard with rope as his accomplices rushed to
\nScaren's second-floor bedroom.<\/p>\n
\"Scaren was awakened and threatened with a gun to locate the
\nvaluable goods,\" Lubis said.<\/p>\n
Police suspect the gang was familiar with the house.<\/p>\n
\"But the investigation is still underway,\" Lubis said. (emf)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gang-robs-germans-house-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }