Children involved in theft ring

Children involved in theft ring

SAMPIT, West Kalimantan: The Kotawaringin Timur police have arrested a group of motorcycle thieves which included two children.

The police detective chief Adj. Comr. Deny Y. Putro said here Tuesday that the group, led by Alianus, 27, were arrested in separate locales recently. From them the police seized three motorcycles as evidence.

Alianus was assisted by M. Budiansyah, 13, and Heru, 12, during his operation, which included the theft of two motorcycles in October and another one earlier this month. The group sold the motorcycles far below market price at Rp 500,000 each to Sahminim, who has also been arrested for his role.

Dedy said the gang of robbers operated mostly near mosques.

The group was busted after police nabbed Heru at his home on Monday. The suspect then led the police to the rest of the group members.

Dedy said the police would develop their investigation into the case, which they believe to have a link to the earlier theft of six motorcycles during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, which will end on Dec. 6. -- Antara