56 arrested on New Year's Eve

56 arrested on New Year's Eve

TANGERANG: Fifty-six suspected gang members were arrested by
Tangerang Police on New Year's Eve at several public places here.

The police also confiscated a number of sharp weapons, such as
machetes, sickles and knives, as well as hundreds of firecrackers
and gambling tickets from the suspects.

They were arrested in areas that are prone to crime, such as
Jl. Merdeka, Jl. Imam Bonjol, the main vegetable market at
Cikokol, the Cimone bus terminal and the Perumnas I housing
complex in Karawaci.

Tangerang Police deputy chief IGD. Adj. Sr. Comr. Sugianyar
said the raids started at 3 p.m. on Tuesday and ended at 3 a.m.
the following day.

Most residents spent New Year's Eve quietly at home as it
rained heavily from 10 p.m. on Tuesday until 3 a.m. on Wednesday.
--JP