Arms searches to be stepped up

Sat, 17 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SEMARANG: A top police officers here promised on Friday to
intensify weapons searches in a number of crime-prone areas in
Central Java province following a recent spate of armed robberies
there.

Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi, the chief of the Central Java
Police, said that such crimes had to be stopped as the raiders
had little respect for human life. "They have to be brought to
book at all costs," said Didi.

The latest armed robberies occurred in Solo and Kudus on April
12 and 16 respectively. The armed bank robbery in Solo claimed
the life of a police officer, with two other officers being
severely injured after being stabbed by the raiders. -- JP

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