Alleged spa thief in hot water with police

Alleged spa thief in hot water with police

JAKARTA: A Singapore national identified as Tan Kheng Seng,
alias Jeremy Tan, 34, has been detained by the Jakarta Police
since Tuesday on suspicion of stealing items from lockers at spas
in star-rated hotels.

Jakarta Police detectives chief Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang
said on Wednesday that Tan was suspected of breaking into lockers
at spas in the Park Lane Hotel, Crown Hotel, Shangri-La Hotel and
Peninsula Hotel.

The initial complaint was filed by the Park Lane Hotel
management.

An investigation led police to Tan's residence in Karet
Pedurenan, South Jakarta.

Police confiscated a number of stolen goods, including two
Rolex watches, a Guy Laroche watch, a Gucci watch, an Olympus
camera, three car keys and 16 belts.

Police also confiscated a pair of metal cutters and a
screwdriver.