Beware, crime at Cawang

Beware, crime at Cawang

From Jurnal Indonesia

Those passing through the Cawang traffic light, precisely on the crossroad between Jl. MT Haryono, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan, near the traffic light, must be careful as the area has of late been a very sensitive location for crimes.

Many people have fallen victim to the brutality of robbers or snatchers disguised as street musicians or cigarette vendors. They daringly and openly threaten drivers by holding them up with a knife.

Recently, at around 11:30 p.m., I was the victim of three criminals who pointed a knife at me at the said traffic light. Fortunately, I managed to show a more threatening attitude to the criminals. When they tried to break the car's window glass, I swiftly took a gun from my coat and pointed it at them.

With the same swiftness, they ran away. Fortunately it was me who they targeted. Had the crime been committed against somebody else, the criminals might have robbed the victim of all their belongings.

What puzzled me is that under the bridge of Jl. D.I. Panjaitan there is a police post in charge of upholding security in that area. Strange as it may seem, such a crime doesn't receive any attention from them.

Through this Your Letters column, I appeal to the police in charge of that area to be more active in providing security to the public; don't let criminals freely and openly commit their criminal acts. It's time for the police to give real proof of their abilities as upholders of the law and to become public protectors.

BAMBANG HIDAYAT

Jakarta