Thu, 27 Feb 1997

Burglary in Klender

JAKARTA (JP): Five men burgled a house at Kampung Tanah, Klender, East Jakarta, yesterday making off with a car, cash and almost the entire contents of the house, about Rp 40 million worth of goods.

According to the owner, Ridwan, the burglar broke the front door and attacked him as he was coming out of the bedroom.

Ridwan and his wife Istiana were tied-up and locked in the bedroom while the robbers stole their Suzuki Sidekick van, Sony tape recorder, 14-inch Sharp television, Pioneer laser-disc player, Motorolla handphone, a computer, cash and 50 grams of gold.

The thieves are still at large and the motive for the burglary is still unknown. (04)