20 arrested for thefts

20 arrested for thefts

JAKARTA: Central Jakarta Police arrested 20 people between
Feb. 13 and Feb. 26 for stealing cellphones and money.

Detective chief Comr. A.R. Yoyol said that the suspects had
allegedly been operating in Senen, Tanah Abang, Gambir and
Cempaka Putih. He also warned Jakartans to be extra vigilant when
in these areas.

In Senen, the most prone areas to money theft is Senen market,
Poncol railway station, Senen interchange and overpass.

While in Tanah Abang subdistrict, suspects usually bang on the
windows of passing cars, forcing passengers to hand over their
cellphones. Car sidemirrors were also often snatched in the area
around Tanah Abang railway station, Petamburan traffic lights and
Tanah Abang market.

Two crime-prone areas in Gambir subdistrict are Harmoni area
and the area near Carrefour supermarket on Jl. Gajah Mada, while
in Cempaka Putih subdistrict it is in front of Cempaka Mas
Apartment and Jl. Let.Jen Soeprapto intersection.

Yoyol warned car owners to be especially vigilant when passing
Sawah Besar, Lapangan Banteng and Duku Atas. -- JP