More mobile phone thefts in buses<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: Many commuters of air-conditioned buses traveling
\nbetween Jakarta and Tangerang have complained that their mobile
\nphones were stolen during the journey.<\/p>\n
Most of the victims were women, who used their phone on the
\nbus.<\/p>\n
Some of them related that the thieves got onto the bus from
\nthe Lippo Karawaci area and Kebon Nanas.<\/p>\n
The thefts often occurred in buses from Senen, Central
\nJakarta; Blok M, South Jakarta; or Kampung Rambutan and Kampung
\nMelayu, East Jakarta, heading to Cimone bus terminal in
\nTangerang, Antara reported Saturday.<\/p>\n
\"When I was on my way home, on the bus traveling from Blok M
\nto Cimone, I lost my mobile phone,\" said Yani Komara, 23, a
\nresident of Cimone Mas Permai housing estate.<\/p>\n
When she told the story to the bus driver, he asked her to be
\ncareful because he said there were many pickpockets operating on
\nbuses.<\/p>\n
Another victim, Rosa Ambariah, 26, said she lost her mobile
\nphone in the bus traveling between Senen and Cimone.<\/p>\n
\"My friend who lives in Perumnas housing estate on Jl.
\nBeringin, Tangerang, even said that a man opened her bag to take
\nher mobile phone while threatening her with a knife,\" she said.<\/p>\n
She added that the robbers operated in a group of about five
\npeople.--JP<\/p>",
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