Impersonator tried for theft<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A man was indicted at the South Jakarta District
\nCourt yesterday for stealing eight personal computers and two
\nprinters worth Rp 21 million (US$5,833) from various police
\noffices.<\/p>\n
Prosecutor Azwar Syafirin said that the defendant, Aco
\nHartama, 33, was able to steal the equipment over two consecutive
\ndays in late August by impersonating a police officer and a
\ncomputer technician.<\/p>\n
On Aug. 30, the defendant allegedly entered the health
\ndepartment of the police headquarters on Jl. Trunojoyo in South
\nJakarta and identified himself as First Lt. Indra Cahya.<\/p>\n
Azwar said that Aco, a resident of Jl. Tole in Depok, told an
\non-duty police officer that he was assigned by the department's
\nhead to take two computers to be repaired.<\/p>\n
Under the officer's permission, he took the computers and put
\nthem in his Kijang minivan, he said.<\/p>\n
The defendant then allegedly went to the nearby National
\nCentral Interpol Bureau, where he told the duty officer that he
\nwas assigned by the officer's superior, Wilhelmuss Laturette, to
\ntake two computers in the office for repair.<\/p>\n
On the next day, Aco went to the Bharata Bakti Police
\nFoundation office on Jl. Dharmawangsa where he impersonated a
\ntechnician from the Mugen computer company, said the prosecutor.<\/p>\n
The defendant also allegedly showed a letter from the computer
\neducation and development division of the national police which
\nstated that he was assigned to repair computers at the
\nfoundation.<\/p>\n
Aco then managed to take four computers and two printers from
\nthe office, he said.<\/p>\n
Police arrested him three days later, said Azwar.<\/p>\n
During police interrogation, Aco reportedly said he had sold
\nall the computers to a buyer, identified as Dadan, for Rp
\n900,000.<\/p>\n
Dadan's whereabouts are still unknown.<\/p>\n
Azwar charged defendant Aco under articles 378, 363 (1) and
\n263 (2) of the Criminal Code which carries a maximum punishment
\nof four years in jail.<\/p>\n
Presiding Judge Hasan Mahyudin adjourned the trial until next
\nweek to hear witness testimonies. (jun)<\/p>",
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