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        "id": 1741374,
        "msgid": "police-investigate-possible-network-behind-foreign-tourist-robberies-in-central-jakarta-1780577960",
        "date": "2026-05-15 18:30:41",
        "title": "Police Investigate Possible Network Behind Foreign Tourist Robberies in Central Jakarta",
        "author": "Muhammad Isa Bustomi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Police are investigating whether the two recent robberies targeting foreign nationals in Central Jakarta are linked. Authorities are working to identify the perpetrators and are coordinating with hotels to improve security measures for tourists awaiting transportation.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Police are investigating the possibility of a\nnetwork of perpetrators behind two robberies targeting foreign nationals\nthat occurred in Central Jakarta in the past month.<\/p>\n<p>Menteng Police Chief Braiel Arnold Rondonuwu said that police are\nstill investigating whether the perpetrators of the robberies in the\nHotel Indonesia (HI) roundabout area, Menteng, and Sawah Besar are the\nsame group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo far, we are working to maximize our efforts. Regarding whether\nthe perpetrators in Sawah Besar or Menteng are the same or part of the\nsame network, we have not yet found any evidence,\u201d said Braiel, Friday\n(15\/5\/2026), as quoted from Kompas TV.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred while the victims were waiting for an online\ntaxi on the side of the road.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt that time, the victims were waiting for an online taxi to pick\nthem up,\u201d said Braiel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the victims were waiting for an online taxi on the side of the\nroad, they were suddenly approached by a motorcyclist who immediately\nsnatched their belongings,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The robbery was caught on a driver\u2019s dashboard camera and went viral\non social media.<\/p>\n<p>In a video uploaded to the Instagram account <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"jakpus.terkini\">@jakpus.terkini<\/span>, the victim is seen\nstanding on the side of the road in front of the HI Kempinski while\nplaying on their mobile phone.<\/p>\n<p>The victim chased after the perpetrators and eventually fell on the\nroad in the HI roundabout area.<\/p>\n<p>Braiel said that the victim, who is an Italian national, has been\nquestioned by investigators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will immediately question the victim, who is an Italian national.\nAnd we are working to find clues around the crime scene to uncover the\nperpetrators,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the series of cases, Braiel said that his office will\ncoordinate with hotel management in the Sudirman-Thamrin area to ensure\nthat online transportation services can pick up guests directly at the\nhotel lobby.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will coordinate with hotel management to see how online\ntransportation, both two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles, can be\naccommodated to pick up guests at the hotel lobby,\u201d said Braiel.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/police-investigate-possible-network-behind-foreign-tourist-robberies-in-central-jakarta-1780577960",
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