Alleged necklace snatcher shot

JAKARTA (JP): A young homeless drifter was shot in the leg by a police officer who spotted him on Monday allegedly snatching a gold necklace from a woman at the Senen bus terminal in Central Jakarta, police said.

Parlindungan Samosir, 22, allegedly snatched the four gram gold necklace from Fitriani, an employee in the capital's Kuningan business district, while she was waiting for a bus to take her to her office. As Fitriani fell backward, Samosir ran away.

Sgt. Maj. Robert Damanik, one of the officers stationed at the busy terminal, saw the incident and gave chase. Police said the officer fired three warning shots before aiming at Samosir's leg.

Police said Samosir was receiving treatment at the Dr. Sukanto Police Hospital in Central Jakarta. (01)