Depok Resident Reports Neighbour for Terror and Property Damage After Failed Mediation

Police are investigating an alleged case of property damage involving a resident terrorised by a neighbour in Pancoran Mas, Depok City, West Java. The Head of Criminal Investigation at the Depok Metro Police, AKBP Made Gede Oka, stated that both parties had previously undergone mediation. “It has been mediated before by the Bhabinkamtibmas and the sector police. Eventually, the victim filed a police report at the resort police,” said AKBP Made when contacted by journalists on Sunday (19/7/2026). He mentioned that the dispute between the two began in 2024. They had been mediated several times by local neighbourhood administrators. “The information indicates the dispute started in 2024. Mediation was conducted several times, witnessed by the RT and RW officials,” he revealed. Currently, the victim has filed a police report regarding the damage to their home property allegedly caused by the perpetrator, who is their neighbour. “For this report, we are processing the matter of damage to the victim’s property by the reported individual,” he stated. Separately, the Head of Public Relations for the Depok Metro Police, AKP Hendra, explained that the root of the problem was the victim allegedly uttering harsh words and playing loud music due to the close proximity of the houses. “The information suggests harsh words and playing music because their houses are close together,” said AKP Hendra when contacted. The police have inspected the crime scene. Five witnesses have been examined in connection with the case. “The steps taken by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Depok Metro Police include conducting a crime scene investigation. Five witnesses have been examined,” he said. Police have sent a summons letter to the suspected perpetrator. The victim’s neighbour is scheduled to be questioned tomorrow. “We have sent a summons letter for the reported individual, scheduled for Monday, 20 July 2026,” he revealed. The victim’s child, Novita (29), recounted that her neighbour frequently caused trouble in front of their house. Novita said their fence was damaged after being kicked by the neighbour on Wednesday (15/7). “That fence damage just happened on the 15th recently. It’s new. He used his foot, kicked it,” Novita said when met at her home on Friday (17/7). Novita claimed her family had also been terrorised by the neighbour, who brandished a machete during the last Lebaran holiday. Novita explained that her family is verbally harassed almost every day. “Even during Lebaran, he once brought a machete to us. The family was gathered at home, and he brought a machete,” she said. “As for verbal abuse, it happens almost every day,” she added.