Mon, 14 Nov 1994

Car theft suspects arrested in Klaten

PURWAKARTA, West Java: The Purwakarta police arrested two vehicle theft suspects in their hiding place in Tulungrejo village, Klaten, Central Java.

Based on information obtained during the interrogation of the suspects, the police confiscated 15 motorcycles and six cars in Karawang, West Java, over the weekend.

The police are still looking for four alleged accomplices, who escaped during the raid.

The police said one of the alleged accomplices was shot in the leg during the escape and that they know the identities of the other three suspects.

The stolen vehicles seized in Karawang had their registration numbers changed and were ready for sale. (yns)