Burglary in Duren Sawit

Burglary in Duren Sawit

JAKARTA (JP): Five men robbed a house in Duren Sawit, East
Jakarta, on Monday and made off with items worth at least Rp 40
million (US$16,666), police said.

City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday the
five men had threatened Capter Siahaan and his family with a gun
and machetes.

"One of the five men told the family that he was a relative so
they let them all in," Aritonang said.

The burglary at Capter's house occurred at 9 a.m. when most of
family were home.

Aritonang said the five men made off with electronic goods, Rp
5 million and 200 grams of gold and diamond jewelry.

The criminals, who it is believed escaped in a brown Toyota
Kijang van, tied up Capter's family with plastic rope in the
living room, Aritonang added.

Capter's wife was forced to open the safe where she kept the
money and jewelry. (cst)