Burglars shot dead in Bali

Burglars shot dead in Bali

DENPASAR, Bali: Three burglars were killed and another two
were severely injured in two separate shooting incidents with
police here over the weekend.

The burglars, known to be part of a gang that specializes in
stealing safety deposit boxes, were believed to be responsible
for dozens of burglaries in Sumatra, Java, and Bali.

Denpasar Police chief Sr. Cmr. DBM Suharya confirmed the
incident and added that the gang had been on the police's wanted
list for some time.

Those shot dead were identified as Andi Agus Kurniawan, M
Rusli, and Muchlis Tanjung. The two injured were Supratmanto and
Edy John.

The first shooting took place early on Friday when robbers
broke into a shop on Jl. Sriwijaya in Kuta.

Police were tipped off about the break-in and confronted them
as they were leaving the shop.

The robbers, however, managed to flee from the scene in their
minivan but their accomplice Andi Kurniawan was shot dead.

Police then hunted down the fleeing burglars and received
information several hours later that they had taken a ferry to
Jember in East Java.

Local police were then dispatched.

In another gunfight in Jember, police shot dead two others and
injured Edy John. (zen)