Crime Roundup This Week: From Anarchist Groups to Theft in East Jakarta

A series of crime and security-related incidents occurred in Jakarta over the past week, ranging from early detection by Metro Jaya Police of anarchist groups during Labour Day commemorations to investigations into the perpetrators of a vape shop theft in Cipayung, East Jakarta.

Metro Jaya Police Detect Anarchist Groups During May Day

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Metro Jaya Police have conducted early detection and prevention efforts against several anarchist or rioting groups attempting to infiltrate labour actions at Monas and in front of the DPR/MPR building during the International Labour Day or May Day commemorations.

“In order to uphold the dignity of democracy and ensure the right to express opinions in public in accordance with legal regulations, we continue to make efforts both preemptively, preventively, and repressively,” said Director of General Criminal Investigation of Metro Jaya Police, Commissioner Pol Iman Imanuddin, during a press conference at the Promoter Building of Metro Jaya Police, on Friday.

Police Investigate Vape Shop Theft Perpetrators in Cipayung, East Jakarta

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Police are investigating the perpetrators of aggravated theft at an electronic cigarette (vape) shop in Cipayung, East Jakarta, after the perpetrator returned some of the stolen goods to the victim.

“Indeed, at that time, there was already a return of vape liquids that had previously been taken by the perpetrator,” said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of East Jakarta Metro Police Resort, AKBP Bayu Kurniawan, when confirmed in Jakarta, on Friday.

Forensic Laboratory to Investigate Alleged Electric Field Causing Taxi Engine Failure on Bekasi Timur Tracks

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Head of Public Relations of Metro Jaya Police, Commissioner Pol Budi Hermanto, stated that the Forensic Laboratory Centre (Puslabfor) will examine the connection between the taxi Green SM engine stopping and the railway crossing said to be charged with electricity related to the train accident in East Bekasi.

“We need to inform the public about the level crossing of the railway tracks, which is charged with electricity. This would be very dangerous if used to cross railway tracks that indeed have magnetic and electric fields. This will be studied by Puslabfor,” said Budi to reporters in Central Jakarta, on Thursday.

North Jakarta Police Arrest Foreign National Who Confined Young Woman in Pademangan

Jakarta (ANTARA) - North Jakarta Metro Police Resort arrested a Chinese national (WNA) with initials HC (51) suspected of confining and attempting to rape a woman with initials AAW alias C (17) in an apartment in the Ancol area, Pademangan Sub-district, North Jakarta.

“One Chinese citizen with initials HC has been arrested and is currently being examined,” said Head of Public Relations Section of North Jakarta Metro Police Resort, Iptu Maryati Jonggi, in Jakarta, on Monday.

Rp5 Billion Bonus Promise Behind Bank Branch Manager Case in Jakarta

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A witness revealed discussions regarding operational costs up to a promise of a bonus reaching Rp5 billion behind the suspected kidnapping and murder case of a bank branch head (kacab) in Jakarta with initials MIP (37).

Initially, the Military Auditor from the Military Audit II-07 Jakarta, Major (Chk) Wasinton Marpaung, extracted statements from the fourth witness, Antonius Aditia Majarjuna, regarding fund flows and cost agreements in the planned action.