Burglar mobbed in East Jakarta

Burglar mobbed in East Jakarta

JAKARTA (JP): An alleged burglar was mobbed by a crowd of
people yesterday for attempting to burglarize a house in Ciracas,
East Jakarta, police said.

City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday the
suspect, identified as Maksum, 50, had tried to steal a variety
of property from the house, including electronic appliances and
clothes.

Maksum was surprised by the owner, Sarimun, who immediately
screamed for help on seeing the intruder.

Aritonang said Maksum broke into Sarimun's house on Jl.
Makmur, at around 2 a.m. yesterday.

He said Maksum must have watched the neighborhood before
sneaking into the house.

"Maksum had packed up the goods and was ready to escape by the
front door when the victim woke up and saw him standing in the
living room with his hands full of stolen goods," Aritonang said.

The suspect, who panicked when the victim screamed out for
help, tried to run away, but the victim's neighbors caught him
before he could flee the scene, he said.

Maksum suffered several injuries after being beaten up by the
angry crowd.

The police questioned several witnesses and kept Maksum in
detention for further investigation. (cst)