Bag thief targeting visitors at RSUD Lombok Utara arrested

A man identified by initials AS (38) was arrested by police after stealing from RSUD Lombok Utara, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). A resident of Gangga, North Lombok, he stole belongings belonging to a visitor who was looking after his relative undergoing treatment at the hospital. The Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of North Lombok Police, Iptu I Komang Wilandra, said the suspect was arrested on Friday (22 May 2026) in the Gangga area. ‘The arrest began from the victim’s report that his valuable items went missing while he was looking after his relative who was admitted at RSUD Lombok Utara,’ Komang said on Saturday (23 May 2026). The theft occurred on Wednesday (20 May 2026) in the hospital’s family waiting area. The victim was resting while tending to his parent who was admitted. ‘The victim placed a black shoulder bag beside his resting place. When he woke up, the bag was missing,’ he said. The bag contained one iPhone 11, an ATM card, a motorcycle key, a power bank and Rp 450,000 in cash. In his report, the victim suffered a loss of Rp 5 million. After receiving the report, police conducted an investigation. From witness statements and CCTV footage, officers were able to identify the suspect and secure him. ‘During interrogation, the suspect initially denied it. But after further questioning, he admitted to the act,’ he said. The suspect hid the stolen goods in a rice-field area in Dusun Oman Telaga, Sambik Bangkol, Gangga District. ‘The stolen items have been recovered,’ Wilandra said. Currently, the suspect and the evidence have been secured for further legal proceedings. For his actions, the suspect is charged under Article 476 KUHP of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the KUHP.